Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Looking at sub 6lb factory rifles - need thoughts!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="snox801" data-source="post: 1739875" data-attributes="member: 54383"><p>You also must consider that to cut weight the barrels get short so the more necked down the round is the more it will suffer velocity loss. So a 7mm-08 will lose more FPS per inch than a .308. </p><p> I have a custom 6.5 creed I was aiming for being as light as possible. It came in a bit to light at around 5lbs. Was very hard to shoot. So I added weight and 6-7 lbs ready to hunt is about as light as you will want unless keeping distance short. I also have a howa mini that is for under 300 yards. I have twisted cut down to 16" and heavy flute everything very light and easy to carry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snox801, post: 1739875, member: 54383"] You also must consider that to cut weight the barrels get short so the more necked down the round is the more it will suffer velocity loss. So a 7mm-08 will lose more FPS per inch than a .308. I have a custom 6.5 creed I was aiming for being as light as possible. It came in a bit to light at around 5lbs. Was very hard to shoot. So I added weight and 6-7 lbs ready to hunt is about as light as you will want unless keeping distance short. I also have a howa mini that is for under 300 yards. I have twisted cut down to 16” and heavy flute everything very light and easy to carry. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Looking at sub 6lb factory rifles - need thoughts!
Top