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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 920852" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>If you set aside an assumption of more tactical BS (which is hard to do anymore), and consider how planned fluting might be beneficial, I think you'll see that it actually can be.</p><p></p><p>There are as many levels and types of fluting as you can plan, and some cases provide a great deal of weight shedding while still increasing rigidity over a same weight non-fluted contour.</p><p>For instance;</p><p>Let's say you actually carry a hunting gun in the field and shoot at game off a bipod(instead of a bench rest). You're in a hilly area with fence lines and streams to cross, and you've figured out that your limit is ~11lbs worth of gun.</p><p>With this, you wouldn't build a 17lb gun for the sake of barrel rigidity. Right?</p><p>You wouldn't go 5-6" too short for the cartridge for the sake of barrel weight. Right?</p><p></p><p>You might consider what the OP is considering; Go with a very heavy taper/non-taper, at plenty of length to burn the powder(inside the bore), and use enough fluting to reach the weight goal.</p><p>You won't have the rigidity of a 17lb gun, but you'll have more than an 11lb gun without fluting, and still make your weight.</p><p></p><p>This is not expensive, and if the barrel does happen to shoot well he can get it melonite treated, to more than make up the cost in barrel life.</p><p>I say it's not so easy to dismiss a plan like this, that works, once you've accepted rational goals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 920852, member: 1521"] If you set aside an assumption of more tactical BS (which is hard to do anymore), and consider how planned fluting might be beneficial, I think you'll see that it actually can be. There are as many levels and types of fluting as you can plan, and some cases provide a great deal of weight shedding while still increasing rigidity over a same weight non-fluted contour. For instance; Let's say you actually carry a hunting gun in the field and shoot at game off a bipod(instead of a bench rest). You're in a hilly area with fence lines and streams to cross, and you've figured out that your limit is ~11lbs worth of gun. With this, you wouldn't build a 17lb gun for the sake of barrel rigidity. Right? You wouldn't go 5-6" too short for the cartridge for the sake of barrel weight. Right? You might consider what the OP is considering; Go with a very heavy taper/non-taper, at plenty of length to burn the powder(inside the bore), and use enough fluting to reach the weight goal. You won't have the rigidity of a 17lb gun, but you'll have more than an 11lb gun without fluting, and still make your weight. This is not expensive, and if the barrel does happen to shoot well he can get it melonite treated, to more than make up the cost in barrel life. I say it's not so easy to dismiss a plan like this, that works, once you've accepted rational goals. [/QUOTE]
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