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Barrel contour
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 234090" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I don't know that anyone will flute a #3 contour barrel. Better check it out. The heavy barrels are used to help stabilize the rifle while touching off the shot, and the longer 28-30" barrels being used require a little more barrel diameter/stiffness than the 22-24" barrels require. As mentioned, the thinner tubes will heat up and disperse the groups faster than the heavier barrels - like after the 3rd shot. The heaviest rifle I have weighs about 9 1/2 lbs without scope, and that's about as heavy as I'm willing to pack by the time I add the scope, sling and ammo. Lot's of guys are using 13-15 lb setups.</p><p></p><p>Mostly I think it's easier to pilot a heavier gun with a tripod or solid rest for the long range shots, compared to a lightweight rifle. But my lighter ones (6.5 lbs without scope) work well out to a good 800 - 900 yds with a decent rest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 234090, member: 4191"] I don't know that anyone will flute a #3 contour barrel. Better check it out. The heavy barrels are used to help stabilize the rifle while touching off the shot, and the longer 28-30" barrels being used require a little more barrel diameter/stiffness than the 22-24" barrels require. As mentioned, the thinner tubes will heat up and disperse the groups faster than the heavier barrels - like after the 3rd shot. The heaviest rifle I have weighs about 9 1/2 lbs without scope, and that's about as heavy as I'm willing to pack by the time I add the scope, sling and ammo. Lot's of guys are using 13-15 lb setups. Mostly I think it's easier to pilot a heavier gun with a tripod or solid rest for the long range shots, compared to a lightweight rifle. But my lighter ones (6.5 lbs without scope) work well out to a good 800 - 900 yds with a decent rest. [/QUOTE]
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