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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Contour vs. Weight
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 281663" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>280 Has a good point.</p><p></p><p>All barrel makers have different numbers for there contours so don't think that a #5 Shilen</p><p>@ 4.25 lbs weighs the same as a #5 Lilja ( 4.0 lbs) so base your weight on the brand of</p><p>barrel to be used.</p><p></p><p>As I said earlier I have built quite a few rifles on the # 5 Lilja and with a laminate stock</p><p>and dressed out with a scope they weigh around 8 lbs so with a synthetic stock it should</p><p>weigh less than 7 and 1/2 lbs.</p><p></p><p>The #4 would surely weigh less than 7&1/2 lbs but it is not as strong/stiff as a #5 would</p><p>be and you could not hardly tell the difference when carrying it around (8 ounces).</p><p></p><p>Also don't mistake a taper for a contour there is a lot of difference.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 281663, member: 2736"] 280 Has a good point. All barrel makers have different numbers for there contours so don't think that a #5 Shilen @ 4.25 lbs weighs the same as a #5 Lilja ( 4.0 lbs) so base your weight on the brand of barrel to be used. As I said earlier I have built quite a few rifles on the # 5 Lilja and with a laminate stock and dressed out with a scope they weigh around 8 lbs so with a synthetic stock it should weigh less than 7 and 1/2 lbs. The #4 would surely weigh less than 7&1/2 lbs but it is not as strong/stiff as a #5 would be and you could not hardly tell the difference when carrying it around (8 ounces). Also don't mistake a taper for a contour there is a lot of difference. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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