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Mountain Gun build - What would you do different?
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<blockquote data-quote="Almondgrower" data-source="post: 1486112" data-attributes="member: 106582"><p>Carbon barrels are lighter then barrels of the same diameter generally. Most carbon barrels start at .625 OD so the comparison of being light is fudged a bit. A pencil barrel if normally good enough for 1-3 shots in a hunting rifle . If it were going to be used for competition with many shots in a row then of course a custom barrel that will also stay consistent as it heats up is a must . With numerous custom builds , I have a new mountain gun favorite ! The Kimber mountain ascent is unreal ! @ 4 lbs 13 oz before a scope in smaller calibers , I look for any excuse to take on with me . I liked it so much I have one in 5 calibers . My first test group in .308 shot .600's and I tuned a load to settle in around .500 . I feel there is more there but that is as far as I got so far as I am plenty happy with a hunting rifle that will shoot in the .500's . My passion is custom built rifles but I think you are missing out if you don't shoulder a mountain ascent!</p><p></p><p> 5 lbs 9oz w/Talley mounts and Leupold 3x9x40</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Almondgrower, post: 1486112, member: 106582"] Carbon barrels are lighter then barrels of the same diameter generally. Most carbon barrels start at .625 OD so the comparison of being light is fudged a bit. A pencil barrel if normally good enough for 1-3 shots in a hunting rifle . If it were going to be used for competition with many shots in a row then of course a custom barrel that will also stay consistent as it heats up is a must . With numerous custom builds , I have a new mountain gun favorite ! The Kimber mountain ascent is unreal ! @ 4 lbs 13 oz before a scope in smaller calibers , I look for any excuse to take on with me . I liked it so much I have one in 5 calibers . My first test group in .308 shot .600’s and I tuned a load to settle in around .500 . I feel there is more there but that is as far as I got so far as I am plenty happy with a hunting rifle that will shoot in the .500’s . My passion is custom built rifles but I think you are missing out if you don’t shoulder a mountain ascent! 5 lbs 9oz w/Talley mounts and Leupold 3x9x40 [/QUOTE]
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