I was wondering, generally speaking, does anyone know what saves more weight, getting a lighter contour or fluting the barrel? I'm specifically talking about .300WM barrels. I realize it depends on various factors and I guess I could always do both but when I'm trying to weigh (no pun intended) the trade-offs I just want an general idea of the effects of each. I did a search but couldn't come up with any threads on this topic. Thanks for the info.
Barrels: Fluting and Contours
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Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
I've got a #3 contour Bartlein thats fluted, really nice. Its a 300wm on a 700 action.
I've got a #3 contour Bartlein thats fluted, really nice. Its a 300wm on a 700 action.
Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
i've always wanted to see a fluting weight reduction chart on different barrel contours. one with all kinds of fluting, from shallow straight flutes to deep spiral flutes.
i've always wanted to see a fluting weight reduction chart on different barrel contours. one with all kinds of fluting, from shallow straight flutes to deep spiral flutes.
Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
Pacnor's website has one. http://pac-nor.com/cgi-bin/pnb/bweight.cgi
Pacnor's website has one. http://pac-nor.com/cgi-bin/pnb/bweight.cgi
Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
If you look in the picture on the pac nor site, the shank is identified as "A"'.
If you look in the picture on the pac nor site, the shank is identified as "A"'.
Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
I'd opt for a fluted barrel in a heavier contour. I have a Rem Varmint contour 27" blank with a 2.75" long shank and a M24 contour 27" blank that is fluted with a 4" long shank. The M24 is a much heavier contour and would be alot more rigid than the Rem Var but is only 5 ounces heavier.
I'd opt for a fluted barrel in a heavier contour. I have a Rem Varmint contour 27" blank with a 2.75" long shank and a M24 contour 27" blank that is fluted with a 4" long shank. The M24 is a much heavier contour and would be alot more rigid than the Rem Var but is only 5 ounces heavier.
Re: Barrels: Fluting and Contours
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CrazyDonkey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you look in the picture on the pac nor site, the shank is identified as "A"'. </div></div>
D'oh. Thanks. I should have looked more carefully.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd opt for a fluted barrel in a heavier contour. I have a Rem Varmint contour 27" blank with a 2.75" long shank and a M24 contour 27" blank that is fluted with a 4" long shank. The M24 is a much heavier contour and would be alot more rigid than the Rem Var but is only 5 ounces heavier.</div></div>
Thanks for the info.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CrazyDonkey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you look in the picture on the pac nor site, the shank is identified as "A"'. </div></div>
D'oh. Thanks. I should have looked more carefully.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd opt for a fluted barrel in a heavier contour. I have a Rem Varmint contour 27" blank with a 2.75" long shank and a M24 contour 27" blank that is fluted with a 4" long shank. The M24 is a much heavier contour and would be alot more rigid than the Rem Var but is only 5 ounces heavier.</div></div>
Thanks for the info.
