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are carbon fiber barrels the wave of the future?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Matteson" data-source="post: 1977185" data-attributes="member: 101791"><p>Several years ago my son got a Ruger action with a FGB in 22/250. Somebody had put a lot of work into it, custom bench rest stock, trigger, barrel, finish on the the stock. Shoots good, but we haven't done much work up for a load for it yet. Son was in different part of the US, and next year we will be closer together. I would have guess they had $1,800+ into it. The weight of the rifle is very low, compared to my 220 swift with heavy barrel. I think we got it for under $600.00. No mask required either. I can see FGB for hunting in the mountains. Generally you are only shooting 1 to 2 shot at animal at a time. So barrel heat I don't think would apply there. I know or hear the volley of shots at times out hunting, but that's not the norm. A lot of people are trying to cut down there barrels into 20" length to cut weight down to pack that rifle all day long. I much about the FGB, but can a muzzle brake be attached to the barrel? I've seen some heavy rifle out there. That has to get old real quick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Matteson, post: 1977185, member: 101791"] Several years ago my son got a Ruger action with a FGB in 22/250. Somebody had put a lot of work into it, custom bench rest stock, trigger, barrel, finish on the the stock. Shoots good, but we haven't done much work up for a load for it yet. Son was in different part of the US, and next year we will be closer together. I would have guess they had $1,800+ into it. The weight of the rifle is very low, compared to my 220 swift with heavy barrel. I think we got it for under $600.00. No mask required either. I can see FGB for hunting in the mountains. Generally you are only shooting 1 to 2 shot at animal at a time. So barrel heat I don't think would apply there. I know or hear the volley of shots at times out hunting, but that's not the norm. A lot of people are trying to cut down there barrels into 20" length to cut weight down to pack that rifle all day long. I much about the FGB, but can a muzzle brake be attached to the barrel? I've seen some heavy rifle out there. That has to get old real quick. [/QUOTE]
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