Suggestions on barrel contour

[Alan Griffith]

My best buds, as a way to say thanks, ordered me a new Kreiger barrel for a custom tactical build in 6.5x47 which will be set in a 1.5 AICS stock with a NF 5.5-22x50. The barrel will hopefully arrive in maybe 4 weeks. I wanted to pick your brains concerning the contour. What contour would suggest? I don't want it to be whippy nor a beast.

Alan

 

[Red_SC]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

When Terry Cross built my .260 last year, he recommended a heavy palma contour. I really like the balance and total weight.

 

[zepheris.hk]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

Seems like a lot of people like something along the lines of a varmint and medium to heavy palma contours. Seems like it's a good compromise between barrel rigidity, heat transfer, and weight.

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

What length do you want?

If looks matter at all, remember you have an AICS

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

for the 6.5 x 47 you can get by with 22 24

 

[Alan Griffith]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

I was thinking 26"

 

[steve123]

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Alan,

I just had a Tubb contour put on my MAK.

From now on it's going to be "the" contour on the rest of my rifles.It's the perfect balance between compromises.

Steve

 

[ArcticLight]

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I want to order a similiar barrle one of these days and I don't understand the whole contour thing.

What would appear to "Look" close to the M40A1 barrel in a Kreiger - Frank had a pic of one of his older kreigers that interests me...

I want to run say 1" all the way out, maybe a tad more...

 

[head2h2o]

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Not whippy and not a beast, sounds like the sendero contour.

 

[Alan Griffith]

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Too late. My buddy called Kreiger today and it sounded like I'm getting someone's cancelled barrel; NEXT WEEK!!!!. He said it's a 6.5mm, 8.5:1 twist. Contour is #7 or #8. It has a 1.25" diameter shank, it extends out about 4" before the straight taper goes to .890" at 26" length.

Works for me!

 

[oldgrayone]

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That would be their #7 which is some what close to a Remington Varmint.

 

[selfbowhunter]

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the #7 is nowhere near close to a remington varmint or sendero contour it is a straight taper target contour and weighs two pounds more than the sendero.

chuck

 

[Limbic]

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It is 1 lb heavier and .08 inch narrower at the muzzle. Sounds like a good barrel.

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GSSP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Too late. My buddy called Kreiger today and it sounded like I'm getting someone's cancelled barrel; NEXT WEEK!!!!. He said it's a 6.5mm, 8.5:1 twist. Contour is #7 or #8. It has a 1.25" diameter shank, it extends out about 4" before the straight taper goes to .890" at 26" length.

Works for me! </div></div>

Interesting, I can't find that contour on there page. http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/Contours-c1246-wp3382.htm

It must have been a custom ordered contour. Any way you look at it, it will make for a nice rifle.

 

[cckw]

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Since the technical info has pretty much played out, I'll point out that my friends are different then yours. Mine barely say "thank-you"....

 

[Alan Griffith]

Re: Suggestions on barrel contour

I believe my buddy did say it was a custom order a guy cancelled.