5RWill
Well-Known Member
There are a couple advantages IMO whether they justify the cost is up to you. Ultimately a thin steel barrel will produce a lighter build. However the cost even for a proof isn't that much when you consider some things. I had dads 6.5 saum built with a 3B spiral fluted and cerakoted. That's $350 for the blank, $175 to flute, and $75 to cerakote. That's a $600 barrel before chambering and threading. I got my proof for my 7 SS for $650.
As for the advantages. One is having a thicker profiled barrel to run a can on but it not weigh nearly as much. That is minor of course but the real advantages to me are cold bore shift doesn't exist at least on my rifle. Which i love. That and weight distribution is so much better. My rifle balances under my action where as dads is muzzle heavy with a can and bipod.
At this point though the prices have come down so much they're a viable option for a larger contour hunting rig.
As for the advantages. One is having a thicker profiled barrel to run a can on but it not weigh nearly as much. That is minor of course but the real advantages to me are cold bore shift doesn't exist at least on my rifle. Which i love. That and weight distribution is so much better. My rifle balances under my action where as dads is muzzle heavy with a can and bipod.
At this point though the prices have come down so much they're a viable option for a larger contour hunting rig.
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