B bubba41 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 341 Reaction score 1 City & State/Province Nevada Jun 5, 2011 #1 hi guys i love my 338 edge ! but its a little heavy . how much weight can i lose by fluting it. thanks
hi guys i love my 338 edge ! but its a little heavy . how much weight can i lose by fluting it. thanks
D durak Well-Known Member Joined May 29, 2011 Messages 190 Reaction score 1 Jun 5, 2011 #2 It depends on flute depth and length etc... I lost just under 2 pounds from my latest barrel build with 8 flutes on a 30" barrel.
It depends on flute depth and length etc... I lost just under 2 pounds from my latest barrel build with 8 flutes on a 30" barrel.
B bubba41 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 341 Reaction score 1 City & State/Province Nevada Jun 5, 2011 #3 two pounds is good. i need to call a few people see what they can do thanks
J J E Custom Well-Known Member Joined Jul 29, 2004 Messages 10,718 Reaction score 11,593 City & State/Province Texas Jun 5, 2011 #4 bubba41 said: hi guys i love my 338 edge ! but its a little heavy . how much weight can i lose by fluting it. thanks Click to expand... Less than 1/2 a pound. Fluting is more for looks than to lighten a rifle barrel. Once a barrel is installed and chambered I do not recomend fluting it. Weight is a good thing as far as accuracy. J E CUSTOM
bubba41 said: hi guys i love my 338 edge ! but its a little heavy . how much weight can i lose by fluting it. thanks Click to expand... Less than 1/2 a pound. Fluting is more for looks than to lighten a rifle barrel. Once a barrel is installed and chambered I do not recomend fluting it. Weight is a good thing as far as accuracy. J E CUSTOM
B bubba41 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 341 Reaction score 1 City & State/Province Nevada Jun 5, 2011 #5 good point the way i'm hunting now i'll live with it thanks
B BuckSnort Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2011 Messages 108 Reaction score 0 Jun 6, 2011 #6 durak said: It depends on flute depth and length etc... I lost just under 2 pounds from my latest barrel build with 8 flutes on a 30" barrel. Click to expand... 2 pounds?
durak said: It depends on flute depth and length etc... I lost just under 2 pounds from my latest barrel build with 8 flutes on a 30" barrel. Click to expand... 2 pounds?
