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Barrel contour discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 2025966" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I don't know if I add much to this discussion, but I did look at contours, materials etc on a couple rifles this year, buying 2 blanks.</p><p></p><p>the first one I wanted heavy then looking at some truck axle barrels, I can see how the weight gets away from you. I ended up with a Rem Varmint. It puts the weight towards the action while being reasonably heavy. Frankly the rifle came in a touch light which is ok. A #5 or medium Palma may have been better, but I'm happy I can carry it.</p><p></p><p>Next i was picking out a hunting rifle barrel. I really like a Winchester 70 rifle shape. I went with a Brux #3 which will be heavy enough to recut the barrel channel of a Win 70 stock to a nice fit. I think I'm at 9 lbs scoped. Great! I was thinking 8.5! I still need the rifle to come back to be sure. I thought a #4 might be nice for a touch heavier rifle, but a #2 was too thin.</p><p></p><p>As to fluting, it sounds cool, but is big money and generally I'd considered performance neutral or negative. I think I get more varying shank length and shank diameter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 2025966, member: 1951"] I don’t know if I add much to this discussion, but I did look at contours, materials etc on a couple rifles this year, buying 2 blanks. the first one I wanted heavy then looking at some truck axle barrels, I can see how the weight gets away from you. I ended up with a Rem Varmint. It puts the weight towards the action while being reasonably heavy. Frankly the rifle came in a touch light which is ok. A #5 or medium Palma may have been better, but I’m happy I can carry it. Next i was picking out a hunting rifle barrel. I really like a Winchester 70 rifle shape. I went with a Brux #3 which will be heavy enough to recut the barrel channel of a Win 70 stock to a nice fit. I think I’m at 9 lbs scoped. Great! I was thinking 8.5! I still need the rifle to come back to be sure. I thought a #4 might be nice for a touch heavier rifle, but a #2 was too thin. As to fluting, it sounds cool, but is big money and generally I’d considered performance neutral or negative. I think I get more varying shank length and shank diameter. [/QUOTE]
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