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<blockquote data-quote="budlight" data-source="post: 12514" data-attributes="member: 2939"><p>I have used my 29 inch barrel gun out on all kinds of hunting. The only draw backs I've ever noticed is because my gun is so heavy. (The barrel I ordered was 8 1/2 pounds alone.) That when I'm humping the mountians I constantly changing how I carry the gun. right hand,then left hand, then over the should with a sling. The other thing is game trails have relatively low tops. So even though you bend over to go through you forget about this big barrel sticking up another foot over your head and it gets hung up in branches and limbs.</p><p></p><p>Cost - That's not a factor in barrel length. Go out to a site like lilja or hart barrels.1.250" OD blanks, finished length up to 26" $280.00 </p><p>1.250" OD blanks, finished length over 26" $295.00 </p><p></p><p>So your only talking $295 and stainless is better for all weather guns. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I got this bottom contour on my .277 gun. Magnum 1,000 barrel and the 1000 br on the 28 inch 7 stw</p><p></p><p>BENCHREST</p><p></p><p>Max HV</p><p>The largest contour permitted by IBS & NBRSA for the varmint classes, which is a straight taper used for HV rifles (1.250" for 6" X .940" @ 26").</p><p></p><p>Regular HV</p><p>Midsize contour to fit 10 1/2# class for benchrest, for lighter actions and stocks (1.200" for 4" X .913" @ 26").</p><p></p><p>Undersized HV</p><p>For use in 10 1/2# classes with heavier actions and stocks (1.200" for 4" x .870" @ 26").</p><p></p><p>1000 BR Taper</p><p>1.250 X 6" X .940 @ 30"</p><p></p><p></p><p>HIGH POWER CLASS</p><p></p><p>Over-the Course</p><p>Used by most Big Bore shooters (1.200" for 4" X .875" @ 27").</p><p></p><p></p><p>For long range prone shooters (1.250" for 4" X .875" @ 29").</p><p></p><p></p><p>IMO - I have custom guns and I feel that your better off to talk to the gunsmith of your choice and then purchase the stock you want the type of action you want and then you buy the barrel you want. Then you have your name engraved on the barrel and let other people guess what it is. Mine don't even say what caliber or shell casing type they are. I had a sheriff ask me for the serial number of my gun once when he was examining it because of suspected poaching in that area. I told him my name. I look at a gun as a lifetime investment. I have not sold one of my customs even though I've been ask many times.</p><p></p><p>Guns that are built with a purpose, designed by you are so much more satisfying! Anybody can buy an off the shelf gun. But you end up modifying everything. Your really just throwing all the parts away. Your stock isn't going to fit some big barrel. You get the twist rate you want for what kind of bullets your going to be shooting.</p><p></p><p>Also "in my opinion" the velocity gained from a 28 to a 30 inch barrel is small. There are big speed differences in say a 24 inch barrel shooting the same round as a 28 inch. Or compare a 26 to a 30 inch </p><p></p><p>It's easier to hold long barrels steady and they have the ability to burn the slowest powders. They just shoot so sweet.</p><p></p><p>[ 10-22-2004: Message edited by: budlight ]</p><p></p><p>[ 10-22-2004: Message edited by: budlight ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="budlight, post: 12514, member: 2939"] I have used my 29 inch barrel gun out on all kinds of hunting. The only draw backs I've ever noticed is because my gun is so heavy. (The barrel I ordered was 8 1/2 pounds alone.) That when I'm humping the mountians I constantly changing how I carry the gun. right hand,then left hand, then over the should with a sling. The other thing is game trails have relatively low tops. So even though you bend over to go through you forget about this big barrel sticking up another foot over your head and it gets hung up in branches and limbs. Cost - That's not a factor in barrel length. Go out to a site like lilja or hart barrels.1.250" OD blanks, finished length up to 26" $280.00 1.250" OD blanks, finished length over 26" $295.00 So your only talking $295 and stainless is better for all weather guns. I got this bottom contour on my .277 gun. Magnum 1,000 barrel and the 1000 br on the 28 inch 7 stw BENCHREST Max HV The largest contour permitted by IBS & NBRSA for the varmint classes, which is a straight taper used for HV rifles (1.250" for 6" X .940" @ 26"). Regular HV Midsize contour to fit 10 1/2# class for benchrest, for lighter actions and stocks (1.200" for 4" X .913" @ 26"). Undersized HV For use in 10 1/2# classes with heavier actions and stocks (1.200" for 4" x .870" @ 26"). 1000 BR Taper 1.250 X 6" X .940 @ 30" HIGH POWER CLASS Over-the Course Used by most Big Bore shooters (1.200" for 4" X .875" @ 27"). For long range prone shooters (1.250" for 4" X .875" @ 29"). IMO - I have custom guns and I feel that your better off to talk to the gunsmith of your choice and then purchase the stock you want the type of action you want and then you buy the barrel you want. Then you have your name engraved on the barrel and let other people guess what it is. Mine don't even say what caliber or shell casing type they are. I had a sheriff ask me for the serial number of my gun once when he was examining it because of suspected poaching in that area. I told him my name. I look at a gun as a lifetime investment. I have not sold one of my customs even though I've been ask many times. Guns that are built with a purpose, designed by you are so much more satisfying! Anybody can buy an off the shelf gun. But you end up modifying everything. Your really just throwing all the parts away. Your stock isn't going to fit some big barrel. You get the twist rate you want for what kind of bullets your going to be shooting. Also "in my opinion" the velocity gained from a 28 to a 30 inch barrel is small. There are big speed differences in say a 24 inch barrel shooting the same round as a 28 inch. Or compare a 26 to a 30 inch It's easier to hold long barrels steady and they have the ability to burn the slowest powders. They just shoot so sweet. [ 10-22-2004: Message edited by: budlight ] [ 10-22-2004: Message edited by: budlight ] [/QUOTE]
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