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338 edge or Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 128608" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Tom,</p><p></p><p>I would look at a #7 or #8 contour from Lilja as far as dimensions. YOu certainly do not have to go with this brand of barrel but this is the barrel size I would recommend. I would recommend both be fluted with heavy flutes or they will not meet your weight requirement. </p><p></p><p>The #7 fluted barrel at 30" finish length should be just under 12 lbs with your list of componants and the #8 may be slightly over but right in there.</p><p></p><p>I prefer the heavier barrels with flutes to get the larger barrel cross section for added barrel stiffness. With the heavy 300 gr pills in 338 at the velocity of the Edge you will get some barrel stress.</p><p>aI always like as much barrel mass as will meet your weight requirements.</p><p></p><p>If your going with a 30" barrel I would look at these two contours or similiar ones.</p><p></p><p>Your stock will be a bit heavier then 3 lbs. I have one with a non adjustable CP that weights just over 3 1/4 lbs but it is a solid bottom stock with no mag well cut. Still, I would guess your stock to be at least this weight with the Adj CP.</p><p></p><p>If you want the rifle to weight around 12 lbs with scope I would say you will have to go with the #7 contour with as heavy flutes as you can get in the barrel.</p><p></p><p>It may still be slightly over 12 lbs but will be close. I would much rather have a bit more weight then go with a lighter #6 contour barrel with a 30" finish length.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 128608, member: 10"] Tom, I would look at a #7 or #8 contour from Lilja as far as dimensions. YOu certainly do not have to go with this brand of barrel but this is the barrel size I would recommend. I would recommend both be fluted with heavy flutes or they will not meet your weight requirement. The #7 fluted barrel at 30" finish length should be just under 12 lbs with your list of componants and the #8 may be slightly over but right in there. I prefer the heavier barrels with flutes to get the larger barrel cross section for added barrel stiffness. With the heavy 300 gr pills in 338 at the velocity of the Edge you will get some barrel stress. aI always like as much barrel mass as will meet your weight requirements. If your going with a 30" barrel I would look at these two contours or similiar ones. Your stock will be a bit heavier then 3 lbs. I have one with a non adjustable CP that weights just over 3 1/4 lbs but it is a solid bottom stock with no mag well cut. Still, I would guess your stock to be at least this weight with the Adj CP. If you want the rifle to weight around 12 lbs with scope I would say you will have to go with the #7 contour with as heavy flutes as you can get in the barrel. It may still be slightly over 12 lbs but will be close. I would much rather have a bit more weight then go with a lighter #6 contour barrel with a 30" finish length. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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