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How is correct rifle balance/handling achieved?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 359501" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Some times the balance can make the difference in the overall performance of</p><p>the rifle.</p><p></p><p>I have a few pointers to achieve good balance in a rifle= first you must decide</p><p>how much you want the rifle to weigh.</p><p></p><p>If you are shooting for 6 or 7 pounds then I recomend a light contour and a composite</p><p>stock with a hollow but stock also a less than 2 pound scope and aluminum rings and </p><p>bases.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking for a 8 to 10 pound rifle a medium contour with almost any wood </p><p>stock will balance fairly well as long as you keep the barrel length short.</p><p></p><p>And if you want a heavy barrel then I would recomend a Laminate because the butt</p><p>end is solid and weighs more than a walnut stock and arround a 1/2 pound more than </p><p>a composit.</p><p></p><p>The balance point that I prefer for all round hunting is the front bedding screw.</p><p>If you are shooting offhand a lot then I like to move it back to under the magazine.</p><p></p><p>For a Running shot rifle where weight is an aid I use a short (20 to 22') heavy barrel</p><p>some where around a # 7 taper or Hunter bench taper(My favorite because it tapers</p><p>.018 per inch) with a varmint laminate and a check piece.</p><p></p><p>This makes the rifle easy to swing and the weight helps on follow through and on follow</p><p>up shots.</p><p></p><p>Most long range rifles will be muzzle heavy because of the long, heavy barrels with a</p><p>bipod, and if a composit stock is used slugging/weighting of the but stock is nessary to get</p><p>good balance. Most shooters don't worry about balance because most of the shots are</p><p>in the prone position off a bipod.</p><p></p><p>When slugging is nessary if you use a composite, I recomend the use of a laminate instead.</p><p></p><p>Just the way I do it.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 359501, member: 2736"] Some times the balance can make the difference in the overall performance of the rifle. I have a few pointers to achieve good balance in a rifle= first you must decide how much you want the rifle to weigh. If you are shooting for 6 or 7 pounds then I recomend a light contour and a composite stock with a hollow but stock also a less than 2 pound scope and aluminum rings and bases. If you are looking for a 8 to 10 pound rifle a medium contour with almost any wood stock will balance fairly well as long as you keep the barrel length short. And if you want a heavy barrel then I would recomend a Laminate because the butt end is solid and weighs more than a walnut stock and arround a 1/2 pound more than a composit. The balance point that I prefer for all round hunting is the front bedding screw. If you are shooting offhand a lot then I like to move it back to under the magazine. For a Running shot rifle where weight is an aid I use a short (20 to 22') heavy barrel some where around a # 7 taper or Hunter bench taper(My favorite because it tapers .018 per inch) with a varmint laminate and a check piece. This makes the rifle easy to swing and the weight helps on follow through and on follow up shots. Most long range rifles will be muzzle heavy because of the long, heavy barrels with a bipod, and if a composit stock is used slugging/weighting of the but stock is nessary to get good balance. Most shooters don't worry about balance because most of the shots are in the prone position off a bipod. When slugging is nessary if you use a composite, I recomend the use of a laminate instead. Just the way I do it. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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