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What caliber for a sheep rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 124496" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Srhaggerty,</p><p></p><p>Do not get caught up in the belief that a short action is dramatically lighter then a long action because that simply is not the case when the rifle is designed properly. Most of your rifle weight will be made up in the barrel, stock and then scope you decide to mount in the saddles. The difference in receivers, at least Rem 700 receivers is very minimal and not really even worth considering.</p><p></p><p>Yes a 22" barrel would work fine but again look at the weight you would loose compared to a 24" barrel. With the light contour barrels you would be using your talking less then a couple ounces is all. I would take two more ounces for the added performance personally but thats me.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 124496, member: 10"] Srhaggerty, Do not get caught up in the belief that a short action is dramatically lighter then a long action because that simply is not the case when the rifle is designed properly. Most of your rifle weight will be made up in the barrel, stock and then scope you decide to mount in the saddles. The difference in receivers, at least Rem 700 receivers is very minimal and not really even worth considering. Yes a 22" barrel would work fine but again look at the weight you would loose compared to a 24" barrel. With the light contour barrels you would be using your talking less then a couple ounces is all. I would take two more ounces for the added performance personally but thats me. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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