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barrel advice/suggestions
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 352865" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The factory 7/08 mod 7 normally comes with an 18.5" #3 contour and the mountain rifle in</p><p>7/08 is a #2 contour.</p><p></p><p>Even though you are only going to shoot 300 yards the # 4 or #5 contour will be more load</p><p>forgiving (Less sensitive to variations in pressures and velocities with different bullets).</p><p></p><p>Look on line at the weights and you will see that the difference between a #3 and a #5 </p><p>is only .63 pounds (A little more than a hamburger weighs) but the difference in overall performance is many times greater.</p><p></p><p>You are right about most of us liking heaver barrels but there is a reason and it is accuracy.</p><p>Even though you want it light there are other ways to lighten the rifle with out giving up the</p><p>overall performance. (A carbon graphite stock can save you a full pound over a wooden version</p><p>of the same stock) .</p><p></p><p>This is just an opinion for what its worth</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 352865, member: 2736"] The factory 7/08 mod 7 normally comes with an 18.5" #3 contour and the mountain rifle in 7/08 is a #2 contour. Even though you are only going to shoot 300 yards the # 4 or #5 contour will be more load forgiving (Less sensitive to variations in pressures and velocities with different bullets). Look on line at the weights and you will see that the difference between a #3 and a #5 is only .63 pounds (A little more than a hamburger weighs) but the difference in overall performance is many times greater. You are right about most of us liking heaver barrels but there is a reason and it is accuracy. Even though you want it light there are other ways to lighten the rifle with out giving up the overall performance. (A carbon graphite stock can save you a full pound over a wooden version of the same stock) . This is just an opinion for what its worth J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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