A $9 dampener that works on your rifle? Yes, to even up the odds if you compete. It is not cheating! Maybe worth a try. It works!

I have tested these Barrel Dampeners before on a few big game rifles.  Cost is $9 dollars on Amazon. Cheap enough! They do work! 

The question becomes; How much accuracy do you really need? For hunting say at 50 yards, one inch is fine, but for competition 1/2 to 1/3 inch groups is more the norm.

 Ammo used for hunting and plinking is inexpensive compared to competitive target ammunition, $6 a box of 50 for plinking and $10 to $20 competition. In the middle are $8 or $9 dollar boxes that can work magic in some rifles. I know these barrel dampeners can help tighten groups of so called lesser ammo. 

Today, I found that at 4 inches from the tip of my semi- auto Savage A22 barrel my groups shrunk today but I did not make it a science project.

Give it a try if you are interested. Money talks, right!

Good Shooting!