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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Anyone have recommendations on how I should request the neck diameter for the barrel? Will they really ream it to whatever I want or do barrel makers typically have one reamer and you get what they have? I'm doing a Savage pre-fit from Criterion. Is neck diameter something I need to measure...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Bazinga!!! ...the need or desire for a few more inches depends on the application. 22" may still be ideal for my intended application of this rifle but I've decided to up the length to 24".
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Does that mean you'll be selling your 30-06 barrel? :)
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Tx_Flyboy: I do absolutely see the value in longer barrels when shooting iron sights. All my comments above are in regards to scoped rifle shooting. To be fair, I do see logic in your comment regarding F-class/NRA vs silhouette/steel and how there could be a divergence in opinion on barrel...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Trendy can sometimes be confused with challenging the status quo. I'll point you to one study: The Truth About Barrel Length, Muzzle Velocity and Accuracy | The Truth About Guns. I will admit that this study is missing a fundamental piece of information in the results: measurement of error or...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    How then do we have two schools of people when it comes to barrel length. From what I've observed from precision rifle instructors, new media (podcasts, gun blogs, online gun media, etc.) and forums, I see two schools of thought on this: 1) Keep the barrel long. Get the most powder burn you...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Thanks for the input but I think you're missing the spirit of the original question or maybe you didn't read all my previous posts. I'm already tooled up for 30-06, why would I jump into .308 if it's only going to perform the same as a 30-06 out of a 22" barrel. When I'm ready to push past...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    1. Barrel length has been the most difficult decision. I think I'm set on 22". I will have a 10", 20 oz. suppressor hanging off the end of the rifle (I guess I don't have to while hunting though), I'd rather not have the barrel longer or heavier than needed. If people can ding steel out to...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    I just realized my error. My statement above makes no sense, it should read: "Seems like, for a 22" barrel, if I wanted to achieve the same angular velocity as a 26" barrel with 1:10 then I might need that 22" barrel in 1:9. Does that make sense?"
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    Interesting. You're confident that feedback is relevant considering I'll be using a 22" barrel and I won't have the the higher linear velocity (and hence angular velocity) that a 26" barrel would offer. I'm just trying to separate historical data or tribal knowledge on 30-06 from a 26" barrel...
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    So, the compliment of what you are saying is that: between 175-210 grain bullets weights, a 1:11 twist would be perfect?
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    Thanks for the input SWThomas. The intent of the rifle I'm posting about is low cost, accurate, light weight....obviously there is no sweet spot for all three of these requirements, I'm going to have to trade off one for the other two. In my case, I traded weight for cost when I selected a...
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    That's a great looking hunter, love the wood. What's that swoop down on the barrel profile towards the front of the barrel?
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    Do you see any down side to a medium palma with fluting? I guess I am really just asking if there is a downside to fluting in any barrel configurations?
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    Thanks for your input, that sounds pretty sweet. Any chance you could add a picture of this rifle? My rifle would be a bit lighter if it weren't for the Farrell steel one piece base, 6-24 optic and tactical shaped stock (wood).
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    Thanks. I just added some more questions over at the thread you included.
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    Gunsmithing .30-06 barrel advice (length/twist)

    I'm curious why most people are recommending a 1:10 twist barrel. I'm no expert, that's why I'm here, I'm just trying to weight the 1:10 advice against the advice given at riflemansjournal.com on this very topic. I'll quote them, "The 1:11" twist will stabilize all useful match bullets...
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    Need help deciding which barrel profile to get

    Two questions: 1) Can you guys recommend a barrel profile which will offer a good trade off for somebody who will use the same rifle for hunting (30-200 yds) and longer precision shooting (300-1000 yds). Obviously weight and length are the concern since I'll be carrying this rifle around...
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    Training Courses Long Gun Training Western New York

    You guys have a schedule put together for October yet? I'll be up in Rochester in October and wouldn't mind taking a class.
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    Rifle Scopes Who makes best one piece aluminum scope base?

    I ended up buying the Farrell 20MA base since EGW did not have in stock the 20 MOA base in Aluminum for long action with a flat back, in fact, I wouldn't find anyone that did. Parts for this receiver type are hard to find.....once again, the market underserves the Savage 110.
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