Short barrel shank?

wilkup

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How short would be considered too short to cut a barrel shank down? I'm guessing it depends on what chamber is being reamed - let's say SAUM/WSM.
I'm trying to shed weight wherever possible, and a shorter shank would significantly lighten my barrel.
 
My personal preference in shank length is to be at least the case body long, so the cartridge body is well supported and I start the transition to barrel contour at the body shoulder length. This also includes the barrel Thread Tenon inside the action. So if you have a cartridge that has a body length of 2'', that will be the minimum total shank used ( This is from the breach end of the barrel to the transition to the barrel contour before threading and chambering begins)

This is just a rule of thumb and is not written in stone.

J E CUSTOM
 
My personal preference in shank length is to be at least the case body long, so the cartridge body is well supported and I start the transition to barrel contour at the body shoulder length. This also includes the barrel Thread Tenon inside the action. So if you have a cartridge that has a body length of 2'', that will be the minimum total shank used ( This is from the breach end of the barrel to the transition to the barrel contour before threading and chambering begins)

This is just a rule of thumb and is not written in stone.

J E CUSTOM
Sounds like sound advice, sir. Thank you.
 
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