Bartlein barrel contours

[emtyhopper]

I would go with carbon fiber barrel that they make ,I'm in the process of getting a custom 30 nosler made with one of there barrels

Carbon fiber would be cool, I just can't really see paying twice the price for one.

 

[emtyhopper]

I've got 2b (23"), 3 (25") and 6 ( 25" Varmit). I like both the 2b and 3 for hunting. The 6 is too heavy for me to want to take hunting any more. I don't notice any appreciable change in accuracy between the 2b and 3 contour rifles I own but then they aren't as long as you're looking at either. One thing to consider when picking your contour, is what muzzle device options will be for whatever you pick. Even the 3 contour will potential cross a few options off.

Thanks for the input.

I dont plan on having the muzzle threaded.
I'm trying to find a good balance between reasonable carry weight and shootabilty at longer range.

I'm now considering a 2b at 24".

 

[Kimber7man]

Yeah I've looked at the barrel contour page from bartlein several times, I was just hoping maybe someone would have a picture of one with a contour I am familiar with as a comparison.

emty,
give me a day and I can post pictures and weights of the 3 vs 3b.
ive got both in manners EH-2 stock, the #3 is a 20" 6.5 creed and the #3b is a 22" 22 creed. Both set up identical except for barrel contour and length.

 

[Wv shooter]

They are pretty much replace for rem mag barrels if that helps

 

[Rick Richard]

Carbon fiber would be cool, I just can't really see paying twice the price for one.

Keep in mind that if you have a steel barrel fluted, ceracoted than you are not that much less in cost of a CF barrel.

 

[WWP2012]

I am running a 24" #3 fluted With a brake on a Rem 700 LA BDL. With a McMillan Edge Fill and VX3I 4.5-14, I am right at 8.5 lbs unloaded.

 

[zr600]

I believe the 3b is very similar to most others #5. I think the 3b would be a good hunting contour and long range contour specially if you flute it.

 

[emtyhopper]

I ordered a #3 contour bartlein from bughole barrels this morning. I'm getting it with 6 straight flutes.

I'm going to Montana to hunt mulies and antelope for 10 days starting on Halloween. I talked to my gunsmith and he said he would get it done for me within 3 weeks of receiving the barrel. That won't leave much time for load development!

 

[Redhawk41]

We just finished re barreling on my son's 700 used bartlein #3 at 23" with a brake it's balanced out pretty good. We had a 3B on the cousin's he thought it was a touch heavy I liked it. He sold it and bought a ridge line

 

[emtyhopper]

My rifle is all finished and ready to head to Montana!

The fluted #3 at 24" ended up being perfect. The rifle balances great and comes in at 8lbs 13oz with my 3-15x44 vxhd mounted.

I was able to work up a good load with RL26 and berger 175gr elite hunters very quickly.

 

[nooch2222]

Bartlein 3B fluted, 25.5"View attachment 213658

Nice looking rifle, what does it weigh?

 

[Ts3]

Nice looking rifle, what does it weigh?

9.25# with scope and Talley rings

 

[lancetkenyon]

Bartlein #3b straight fluted w. APA Micro Bastard brake blended.

Bartlein #3b spiral fluted w. APA Micro Bastard brake blended

 

[cajun]

9.25# with scope and Talley rings

What stock is that?