Hi Folks,
I appreciate your time and expertise here. I am building a 7-08 for my son on a Rem 700 SA. We hunt in Western US in mostly mountainous terrain so weight is a factor (he's 14 and 140 lbs...not super athletic). I'll be going with McGowen barrels (had great success with them) and my initial thoughts were to go with a 22" Stainless barrel, threaded, in Shilen #5.5 contour (tapers to .750" at the muzzle) and spiral flute to reduce weight. However...OTHER option is to go with a #3 or #4 contour and NO fluting to achieve the lighter weight. As you can see in the attached contour chart, muzzle OD's would be #5.5 .750", #3 .625", #4 .650" respectively. SO...given there are a lot of perspectives on the impact that Fluting a barrel has on accuracy (potentially introduced stress to the steel)...versus the potential walking of impact due to smaller diameter contours with barrel heat...What would you choose to do and why?
Many thanks folks and God Bless...
I appreciate your time and expertise here. I am building a 7-08 for my son on a Rem 700 SA. We hunt in Western US in mostly mountainous terrain so weight is a factor (he's 14 and 140 lbs...not super athletic). I'll be going with McGowen barrels (had great success with them) and my initial thoughts were to go with a 22" Stainless barrel, threaded, in Shilen #5.5 contour (tapers to .750" at the muzzle) and spiral flute to reduce weight. However...OTHER option is to go with a #3 or #4 contour and NO fluting to achieve the lighter weight. As you can see in the attached contour chart, muzzle OD's would be #5.5 .750", #3 .625", #4 .650" respectively. SO...given there are a lot of perspectives on the impact that Fluting a barrel has on accuracy (potentially introduced stress to the steel)...versus the potential walking of impact due to smaller diameter contours with barrel heat...What would you choose to do and why?
Many thanks folks and God Bless...
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