barrel contour
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Re: barrel contour
Check out the barrel manufacturers sites. They list what contours they make and the dimensions.
Check out the barrel manufacturers sites. They list what contours they make and the dimensions.
Re: barrel contour
What do you mean by tactical bolt gun? If you mean something that you will be shooting rapid fire with lots of rounds in one session for competitions, etc...then I would go with an MTU or similar.
Barrel contours will vary a little by manufacturers. For Bartlein, the M24/M40 contour is #14.
What do you mean by tactical bolt gun? If you mean something that you will be shooting rapid fire with lots of rounds in one session for competitions, etc...then I would go with an MTU or similar.
Barrel contours will vary a little by manufacturers. For Bartlein, the M24/M40 contour is #14.
Re: barrel contour
The 260 Rem. match rifle I'm having built will be using the Bartlein Straight Taper/Match #7 MTU contour barrel.
http://bartleinbarrels.com/contours.htm
The 260 Rem. match rifle I'm having built will be using the Bartlein Straight Taper/Match #7 MTU contour barrel.
http://bartleinbarrels.com/contours.htm
Re: barrel contour
There is a problem with some makers terminolgy. An M24 barrel is a straight taper target barrel about like a #7 Douglas. An M40 contour should be a Remington Varmint contour as this is what an M40 rifle was. The correct terminology should be M40A1 barrel which is quite similar to an M24 contour.
There is a problem with some makers terminolgy. An M24 barrel is a straight taper target barrel about like a #7 Douglas. An M40 contour should be a Remington Varmint contour as this is what an M40 rifle was. The correct terminology should be M40A1 barrel which is quite similar to an M24 contour.
Re: barrel contour
Studies the barrel dimensions on each manufacturers site. Many differ. You will likely want something between a Remington Varmint contour and a M24/M40. Many also just use a single number to represent a specific contour. By looking at those dimensions and understanding them, you will not only learn something, but you will get exactly what you want.
Studies the barrel dimensions on each manufacturers site. Many differ. You will likely want something between a Remington Varmint contour and a M24/M40. Many also just use a single number to represent a specific contour. By looking at those dimensions and understanding them, you will not only learn something, but you will get exactly what you want.
Re: barrel contour
If you plan to carry it around alot skip the MTU and go with something thinner, for your "tactical" shooting you wont gain anything by the MTU profile other then more weight to carry around.
I had a MTU contour on my 6.5x47 Krieger barrel and now it´s more like a "light varmint" and I haven´t experienced any loss in accuracy, if there is any I can´t shoot the difference during the matches we shoot here in Sweden(with help from a bipod/beanbag)
If you plan to carry it around alot skip the MTU and go with something thinner, for your "tactical" shooting you wont gain anything by the MTU profile other then more weight to carry around.
I had a MTU contour on my 6.5x47 Krieger barrel and now it´s more like a "light varmint" and I haven´t experienced any loss in accuracy, if there is any I can´t shoot the difference during the matches we shoot here in Sweden(with help from a bipod/beanbag)
