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Mountain Rifle Caliber
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1669780" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Try to get to a 22" barrel, otherwise you will be giving up the velocity (and range) you will need for longer mountain shots.</p><p></p><p>Personally I am going from my 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro (22" barrel) to that very same rifle in 6.5 PRC with a 24" barrel. The bare 6.5 PRC rifle weighs 6 lbs. 3 oz. due to having a carbon fiber stock and extensive fluting on barrel and bolt.</p><p></p><p>That 24" barrel length is about my max length for hunting. I'll lose a bit of velocity from the "ballistically ideal" 26" barrel but hey, it's a hunting rifle.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p><p>BTW, jebel is right, the Barrett Fieldcraft is a great rifle for the money. Truly high quality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1669780, member: 54178"] Try to get to a 22" barrel, otherwise you will be giving up the velocity (and range) you will need for longer mountain shots. Personally I am going from my 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro (22" barrel) to that very same rifle in 6.5 PRC with a 24" barrel. The bare 6.5 PRC rifle weighs 6 lbs. 3 oz. due to having a carbon fiber stock and extensive fluting on barrel and bolt. That 24" barrel length is about my max length for hunting. I'll lose a bit of velocity from the "ballistically ideal" 26" barrel but hey, it's a hunting rifle. Eric B. BTW, jebel is right, the Barrett Fieldcraft is a great rifle for the money. Truly high quality. [/QUOTE]
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