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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 243914" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>What I call a bull barrel is one that has no contour or taper.</p><p></p><p>I have never had one and see no reason to place one on a hunting rifle.</p><p></p><p>However I own very few sporter weight barrels because I like the advantages</p><p>of heaver barrels.</p><p></p><p>Lighter barrels can be made to shoot very well but two many things can effect</p><p>there consistency from shot to shot.</p><p></p><p>The heavest barrels that I like to use are # 8 straight taper ,The lightest are </p><p>#5 contoured barrels (Slightly lighter than a Sendero taper) .</p><p></p><p>Sendero contours are around a #6 Lilja contour.</p><p></p><p>A standard remingtion magnum barrel is around a #4 contour and when replaced</p><p>with a #5 barrel there is very little stock work and a much better look and feel not</p><p>to mention the accuracy improvement.</p><p></p><p>The main reason I like the heaver barrels is that they are not as Finicky about the </p><p>load combinations ,also normaly they require heaver /more rigid stocks that also </p><p>improves accuracy.</p><p></p><p>I am a believer in "heaver barrels because =</p><p>1= Less barrel harmonics when fired.</p><p>2= Steader in poor shooting positions.</p><p>3= Steader when out of breath (often at high altitude)</p><p>4= Less ammo sensitive (Some of my rifles shoot two totaly different bullet weights</p><p> With the same POI.</p><p>5= Better heat absorption for multiple shots.</p><p>6= better follow through on running shots.</p><p>7= Less recoil energy and recoil velocity, allowing you to see the hit through the scope</p><p> many times.</p><p></p><p>There are many more reasons but the main one is "I JUST LIKE THEM".</p><p></p><p>I know some will disagree but thats what makes the world go around.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 243914, member: 2736"] What I call a bull barrel is one that has no contour or taper. I have never had one and see no reason to place one on a hunting rifle. However I own very few sporter weight barrels because I like the advantages of heaver barrels. Lighter barrels can be made to shoot very well but two many things can effect there consistency from shot to shot. The heavest barrels that I like to use are # 8 straight taper ,The lightest are #5 contoured barrels (Slightly lighter than a Sendero taper) . Sendero contours are around a #6 Lilja contour. A standard remingtion magnum barrel is around a #4 contour and when replaced with a #5 barrel there is very little stock work and a much better look and feel not to mention the accuracy improvement. The main reason I like the heaver barrels is that they are not as Finicky about the load combinations ,also normaly they require heaver /more rigid stocks that also improves accuracy. I am a believer in "heaver barrels because = 1= Less barrel harmonics when fired. 2= Steader in poor shooting positions. 3= Steader when out of breath (often at high altitude) 4= Less ammo sensitive (Some of my rifles shoot two totaly different bullet weights With the same POI. 5= Better heat absorption for multiple shots. 6= better follow through on running shots. 7= Less recoil energy and recoil velocity, allowing you to see the hit through the scope many times. There are many more reasons but the main one is "I JUST LIKE THEM". I know some will disagree but thats what makes the world go around. Just my 2 cents J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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