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Barrel - Carbon vs. Fluted vs. ?
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2952257" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>Lightest CF barrels out there are Proof and Christensen. </p><p></p><p>Shooting about 60-80 rifles a year, from .223 to .338 Edge, I would NEVER build a sub-7# 7 Mega or .338 Mega. This is my opinion. Even a 7.5# 7SS will twist in your hand from rotational torque. A lightweight thumper is always going to be more difficult to shoot extremely well. I have seen a lot of buddies build lightweight thumpers, then complain they are "not accurate enough". I don't think it is the rifle's accuracy potential in 90% of those cases. </p><p></p><p>My lightest rifle is just over 8lbs scoped and suppressed. 6.5PRC/SI. It is as light as I would go. Step up to a 7mm thumper, and I will take an extra 8-16oz of rifle weight all day long if I plan to shoot it at distance. But I hunt out west, where shots can range from 40 to 800+ yards. If you plan for limiting shots to 500 or less, you can get away with a bit less "shootability". </p><p></p><p>But first shots always matter. Even with hearts thumping and adrenaline rushing. So make them count.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2952257, member: 68875"] Lightest CF barrels out there are Proof and Christensen. Shooting about 60-80 rifles a year, from .223 to .338 Edge, I would NEVER build a sub-7# 7 Mega or .338 Mega. This is my opinion. Even a 7.5# 7SS will twist in your hand from rotational torque. A lightweight thumper is always going to be more difficult to shoot extremely well. I have seen a lot of buddies build lightweight thumpers, then complain they are "not accurate enough". I don't think it is the rifle's accuracy potential in 90% of those cases. My lightest rifle is just over 8lbs scoped and suppressed. 6.5PRC/SI. It is as light as I would go. Step up to a 7mm thumper, and I will take an extra 8-16oz of rifle weight all day long if I plan to shoot it at distance. But I hunt out west, where shots can range from 40 to 800+ yards. If you plan for limiting shots to 500 or less, you can get away with a bit less "shootability". But first shots always matter. Even with hearts thumping and adrenaline rushing. So make them count. [/QUOTE]
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