Rifle Balance

BoomFlop

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I am finalizing my first custom build. I am concerned with balance of the rifle a little bit. I want the rifle to have a slight muzzle forward balance, however, I definitely do not want it to be butt heavy.

Here is my build list:
Kelbly Atlas Tactical (short action) (29.5 oz)
Trigger Tech Primary
Carbon Rock Creek Barrel (7mm-approximately Proof Sendero/Lite) ... would like it to be around 22" I believe to be shot suppressed
Ag Composite Adjustable Alpine Hunter (38-39 oz)
Hawkins Hunter Bottom Metal
Accurate 300 WSM Mag
Nightforce Scope (undecided exactly, but figure around 30 oz)
Thunderbeast Ultra 7 Gen 2 (8 oz i believe with CB brake)

How well do you think this rifle will balance with a 20", 22" or 24" barrel?

Anyone have something close to this that can comment on balance please.

Thanks
Steve
 
You'll likely be butt heavy. I have a similar build on a Tikka action 22" rock carbon, nx8 in a jcs composites tactical, which is a 29oz stock, no adjustable hardware out back. It balances well with the tbac ultra7 supressor, which adds a fair amount of length and 9oz to the muzzle. Not so much without the can.
 
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