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A question about barrel stiffness......
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 427175" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>BH,</p><p>Impressive. Sounds like you gave all three builds plenty of thought prior to assembly. Nice components, and the custom dies for a close fit to the chambers are a very nice touch.</p><p></p><p>mindcrime,</p><p>As far as barrel contour goes, use the heaviest contour that meets a 'limit of weight acceptability' that you're willing to pack around on your style of hunting trips. My hunting is 95% backpack hunting. I compromise on barrel stiffness and go with the lighter contoured tubes, as I'm simply unwilling to pack around anything more than about 10 lbs of outfitted rifle weight. These lighter guns will shoot good enough to engage game at 1000 yds, after I've completed load development.</p><p></p><p>That's the best advice I could offer - use the heaviest contour that meets a limit of acceptability that you're willing to pack around on your style of hunting trips. A six pound barrel is going to give you a pretty hefty rifle when all is said and done. If you don't do a lot of packing in difficult terrain, you may be happy with a heavier contour barrel than I would find acceptable for my rifles on my type of hunts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 427175, member: 4191"] BH, Impressive. Sounds like you gave all three builds plenty of thought prior to assembly. Nice components, and the custom dies for a close fit to the chambers are a very nice touch. mindcrime, As far as barrel contour goes, use the heaviest contour that meets a 'limit of weight acceptability' that you're willing to pack around on your style of hunting trips. My hunting is 95% backpack hunting. I compromise on barrel stiffness and go with the lighter contoured tubes, as I'm simply unwilling to pack around anything more than about 10 lbs of outfitted rifle weight. These lighter guns will shoot good enough to engage game at 1000 yds, after I've completed load development. That's the best advice I could offer - use the heaviest contour that meets a limit of acceptability that you're willing to pack around on your style of hunting trips. A six pound barrel is going to give you a pretty hefty rifle when all is said and done. If you don't do a lot of packing in difficult terrain, you may be happy with a heavier contour barrel than I would find acceptable for my rifles on my type of hunts. [/QUOTE]
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