I still can't make up my mind for my custom 300 win mag. I am tossing around a #4 contour that weighs 3 lbs 14oz, #5 fluted that weighs the same as the #4, and a straight #5 that weighs 4 lbs 8oz. This is going to be a hunting rifle, but I want to be able to accurately shoot 800-1000 yards. Some guys say they like fluted and some don't. I am getting my barrel in 26", with a 1/10 twist. My gun builder is telling me to go with the #4. I measured my stock remington bdl and Tikka barrels that I have at home, and the barrel on the #4 is about the same as those. I thought it might be nicer to have a little bit bigger pipe. I am leaning towards the #5 barrel for heat and cooling. Any thoughts?
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Re: Barrel Decisions
Honestly it's going to be a toss up. I have found that the rifles balance is also important in how it feels shooting offhand. If you have a really light stock it seems to feel more natural to have a light barrel so the rifle isn't muzzle heavy or butt heavy. But my gut says go with a fluted number 5 if those are the options your going to stick with. If it was a practical competition rifle I would say make that thing weigh more to soften the recoil of the 100 rounds per day you shoot. But I have yet to fire more than 7 rounds on an entire hunting trip *Almost always shot offhand also, so a lighter rifle is nice for longer awkward holds*
Honestly it's going to be a toss up. I have found that the rifles balance is also important in how it feels shooting offhand. If you have a really light stock it seems to feel more natural to have a light barrel so the rifle isn't muzzle heavy or butt heavy. But my gut says go with a fluted number 5 if those are the options your going to stick with. If it was a practical competition rifle I would say make that thing weigh more to soften the recoil of the 100 rounds per day you shoot. But I have yet to fire more than 7 rounds on an entire hunting trip *Almost always shot offhand also, so a lighter rifle is nice for longer awkward holds*
Re: Barrel Decisions
Depending on barrel maker, #5 is close to a Remington Sendero contour and will weigh about the same finished, about 12 lbs +/. I have a Hart Long Range Hunter in 7mmRm with a Kreiger #5 fluted and she weighs about 10 3/4 lbs all up. Both are 1K capable, but I don't get more than about 1/2 mile from the truck with the Sendero - too heavy.
Depending on barrel maker, #5 is close to a Remington Sendero contour and will weigh about the same finished, about 12 lbs +/. I have a Hart Long Range Hunter in 7mmRm with a Kreiger #5 fluted and she weighs about 10 3/4 lbs all up. Both are 1K capable, but I don't get more than about 1/2 mile from the truck with the Sendero - too heavy.
Re: Barrel Decisions
I would put a #5 on the mag's and a #4 on on the non mag's. I put a #5 on my 300 whtby and a #4 own my 270. Just getting ready to re-barrel my 30-378 and will probably use a #5 or bigger.
Just my $.02 worth,
Good luck
I would put a #5 on the mag's and a #4 on on the non mag's. I put a #5 on my 300 whtby and a #4 own my 270. Just getting ready to re-barrel my 30-378 and will probably use a #5 or bigger.
Just my $.02 worth,
Good luck
Re: Barrel Decisions
I have to agree with PAD.I would either go with a 5 for mag or a 5 fluted in you intend on doing a walk about. The 4 to me is a little light for mag but I use them all the time for standard calibers.
I have to agree with PAD.I would either go with a 5 for mag or a 5 fluted in you intend on doing a walk about. The 4 to me is a little light for mag but I use them all the time for standard calibers.
Re: Barrel Decisions
Absolutely. Some people prefer a fluted to unfluted. But there are some people who don't like them. Personally I think its a great compromise for you
Absolutely. Some people prefer a fluted to unfluted. But there are some people who don't like them. Personally I think its a great compromise for you
Re: Barrel Decisions
Yeah the fluted will do just fine. In theory a 5 fluted will be stronger than a plain #4 wieghing in at about the same. It will also disapate heat faster because of the increased surface area. Other than cost, except a little longer lead time on fluted.
Yeah the fluted will do just fine. In theory a 5 fluted will be stronger than a plain #4 wieghing in at about the same. It will also disapate heat faster because of the increased surface area. Other than cost, except a little longer lead time on fluted.
