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Barrel Modification
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 63020" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>You never mentioned what the rifle is used for. Based on the fact that you have been shooting the same set-up for 15 years I'll assume that it is used for occasional hunting.</p><p></p><p>IMO, there really isn't any advantage to putting a 26" barrel on a rifle that is chambered in 30-06. You aren't burning enough powder to warrant the extra length. </p><p></p><p>If you are carrying the rifle and using it for hunting at moderate distances I can not see why you would consider a heavy barrel with or without fluting. The 06 works great with a standard 22" barrel in an ordinary (sporter) #3 contour.</p><p></p><p>Big, fat, heavy barrels are not <strong>always</strong> the best solution. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif If you are considering improvements; I'd look to blueprint the action and add a custom barrel with standard dimensions. A bedding job may also improve accuracy.</p><p></p><p>VH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 63020, member: 313"] You never mentioned what the rifle is used for. Based on the fact that you have been shooting the same set-up for 15 years I'll assume that it is used for occasional hunting. IMO, there really isn't any advantage to putting a 26" barrel on a rifle that is chambered in 30-06. You aren't burning enough powder to warrant the extra length. If you are carrying the rifle and using it for hunting at moderate distances I can not see why you would consider a heavy barrel with or without fluting. The 06 works great with a standard 22" barrel in an ordinary (sporter) #3 contour. Big, fat, heavy barrels are not [b]always[/b] the best solution. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] If you are considering improvements; I'd look to blueprint the action and add a custom barrel with standard dimensions. A bedding job may also improve accuracy. VH [/QUOTE]
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