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Barrel diameter/length vs ballance and accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 264751" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The first issue would be if overall weight is a problem then any heavy barrel contour you decide</p><p>on will not make you happy.</p><p></p><p>A lot of people buy a heavy barrel and then place a composite stock on it and the ballance</p><p>point will be near the forend.</p><p></p><p>Take the same barrel and replace it with laminated stock and the balance point moves back </p><p>to the magazine area.</p><p></p><p>If you want a light weight rifle a #2 or 3 contour barrel with a muzzel break and a composite</p><p>stock with a 1 1/2 to 2 lb scope would be the way to go.</p><p></p><p>If you don't mind the weight and the advantages it brings then I would use something like</p><p>a Lilja hunter bench rest taper (Has a fast taper) 26" long and a laminate stock </p><p>with any scope around 2lbs and it should weigh between 8 and 10 lbs.</p><p></p><p>For a full blown long range rifle I would go with a # 7 or #8 taper 30" or more and a laminate</p><p>stock with one of the big scopes 3 to 4 lbs. this rifle will weigh 12 to 18lbs .</p><p></p><p>Fluting does not save that much weight but it looks good and adds cost to the biuld.</p><p></p><p>As to the issue of a heavy barrel not shooting as well as a light one it is just the opposite.</p><p></p><p>The main advantage to a heavy barrel is they are less finicky to what load you place in them</p><p>and they are steader because of the weight . also they don't need a muzzle break.</p><p></p><p>Just something to think about</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 264751, member: 2736"] The first issue would be if overall weight is a problem then any heavy barrel contour you decide on will not make you happy. A lot of people buy a heavy barrel and then place a composite stock on it and the ballance point will be near the forend. Take the same barrel and replace it with laminated stock and the balance point moves back to the magazine area. If you want a light weight rifle a #2 or 3 contour barrel with a muzzel break and a composite stock with a 1 1/2 to 2 lb scope would be the way to go. If you don't mind the weight and the advantages it brings then I would use something like a Lilja hunter bench rest taper (Has a fast taper) 26" long and a laminate stock with any scope around 2lbs and it should weigh between 8 and 10 lbs. For a full blown long range rifle I would go with a # 7 or #8 taper 30" or more and a laminate stock with one of the big scopes 3 to 4 lbs. this rifle will weigh 12 to 18lbs . Fluting does not save that much weight but it looks good and adds cost to the biuld. As to the issue of a heavy barrel not shooting as well as a light one it is just the opposite. The main advantage to a heavy barrel is they are less finicky to what load you place in them and they are steader because of the weight . also they don't need a muzzle break. Just something to think about J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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