Rebarreling my lightweight rifle

[The Duke007]

Want to rebarrel my lightweight rifle. Currently the rifle weighs 5.4 pounds (not scoped). I am wondering what barrel manufactur should I use for lightweight and accuracy. The one that's currently there looks like a number 1 contour. Is one company better at making lightweight barrels than others?

 

[Edd]

If you like that barrel contour, you can send the barrel to Krieger and they will duplicate it. What cartridge?

 

[The Duke007]

I really want to stay with that just cause every ounce counts. 270 weatherby with muzzle break

 

[Edd]

If the diameter measured 6" from the breech end isn't less than .760", they should be willing to duplicate the contour for you.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Pac-Nor duplicated my Weatherby Mark V six lug ultralight. None of the other companies would make one that light. It is a .25 caliber and would do ten shots in 3/4" at 100.

 

[J E Custom]

All barrel makers will have a contour chart on their website that will give you size and weight for that particular bore diameter. Normally they start with a #1 contour and go up in size. so if you measure your barrel like they do, you can match it in most cases.

A high quality barrel (There are many choices that will perform) is recommended especially when going to a light/small contour that is more effected buy bullet weights and powder selections.

J E CUSTOM

 

[The Duke007]

Got it, but there is no where it's labelled weight per inch unless I didn't see it. Because as you well know ounces count when it's a lightweight rifle.

 

[J E Custom]

Got it, but there is no where it's labelled weight per inch unless I didn't see it. Because as you well know ounces count when it's a lightweight rifle.

Try this link. look to the far right of the chart.

http://riflebarrels.com/barrel-contour-data/

J E CUSTOM

 

[Canhunter35]

Krieger lists weights on its barrels, I think based on 30cal

 

[FEENIX]

Pac-nor has a barrel weight calculator >>> http://pac-nor.com/cgi-bin/bweight.cgi

 

[The Duke007]

That's great.