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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rimfire and Airguns
heavy barrel vs fluted barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 896413" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>For rimfire and centerfire a fluted barrel provides a weight advantage for a given barrel diameter with the claim that it doesn't effect the rigidity of the barrel. In a center fire, it dissipates heat faster due to the increased surface area, and less mass. There is no effect on accuracy if the barrel is properly fluted. Whether these effects are noticeable enough to make an "observed" difference may be debatable. I have both rimfire and centerfire with both standard and fluted barrels. I can take them or leave them depending on the esthetics or availability of a given rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 896413, member: 10291"] For rimfire and centerfire a fluted barrel provides a weight advantage for a given barrel diameter with the claim that it doesn't effect the rigidity of the barrel. In a center fire, it dissipates heat faster due to the increased surface area, and less mass. There is no effect on accuracy if the barrel is properly fluted. Whether these effects are noticeable enough to make an "observed" difference may be debatable. I have both rimfire and centerfire with both standard and fluted barrels. I can take them or leave them depending on the esthetics or availability of a given rifle. [/QUOTE]
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