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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 413693" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>Just a question, say a guy is trying to build a rifle only weight of 10lbs, wouldn't you get a stiffer barrel if you used a larger diameter barrel and flute it? For example if I was to put on a fluted number 8 which weighed the same as a non fluted 7. Bench rest shooters, don't have to worry about weight as much as every one else, so yeah, a non fluted barrel is the way to go, but if weight is an issue, fluting has some advantages. I have shot both fluted and non fluted barrels and the fluted have been the most accurate. Now was that because they were fluted or just because they were heavier to start with? Again this is one of those things where what works for one guy has no place for another. Personally I don't think fluting has much play on accuracy or not. You get what you pay for. Who wants to trade me a Shilen number 5 straight across for a fluted number 8 take off barrel? Or who wants to trade me a Shilen 8 fluted straight across for a number 5 take off barrel?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 413693, member: 9775"] Just a question, say a guy is trying to build a rifle only weight of 10lbs, wouldn't you get a stiffer barrel if you used a larger diameter barrel and flute it? For example if I was to put on a fluted number 8 which weighed the same as a non fluted 7. Bench rest shooters, don't have to worry about weight as much as every one else, so yeah, a non fluted barrel is the way to go, but if weight is an issue, fluting has some advantages. I have shot both fluted and non fluted barrels and the fluted have been the most accurate. Now was that because they were fluted or just because they were heavier to start with? Again this is one of those things where what works for one guy has no place for another. Personally I don't think fluting has much play on accuracy or not. You get what you pay for. Who wants to trade me a Shilen number 5 straight across for a fluted number 8 take off barrel? Or who wants to trade me a Shilen 8 fluted straight across for a number 5 take off barrel? [/QUOTE]
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