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Effect of barrel contour on long range accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 661620" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>I don't really see a need to go extreme on contour -either way.</p><p>Large cartridges need weight to counter recoil & torque, which does affect accuracy.</p><p>But some of this weight can be in the buttstock to balance a gun.</p><p></p><p>I go mid weight palma contours, that are long enough for the capacity of the cartridge.</p><p>My 16.5lb 1kyd BR gun holds 3lbs of metal in the buttstock and shoots out of bags like a dream.</p><p>But this is not practical at all for walking field use(or anything else actually).</p><p></p><p>You might walk relatively short distances/climbs with a ~12lb gun though. And if your cartridge is not too big, this could be enough.</p><p>~7lb fluted barrel, couple pounds balance in a light buttstock, Harris bipod, and pretty much any good LR scope other than a NF or US Optics(both wasting weight).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 661620, member: 1521"] I don't really see a need to go extreme on contour -either way. Large cartridges need weight to counter recoil & torque, which does affect accuracy. But some of this weight can be in the buttstock to balance a gun. I go mid weight palma contours, that are long enough for the capacity of the cartridge. My 16.5lb 1kyd BR gun holds 3lbs of metal in the buttstock and shoots out of bags like a dream. But this is not practical at all for walking field use(or anything else actually). You might walk relatively short distances/climbs with a ~12lb gun though. And if your cartridge is not too big, this could be enough. ~7lb fluted barrel, couple pounds balance in a light buttstock, Harris bipod, and pretty much any good LR scope other than a NF or US Optics(both wasting weight). [/QUOTE]
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