Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

[GunKnowledge]

Who will outlast the other and survive in the market? Or are they mutually exclusive?

I have my own opinions, but I'll wait for some response first before I come out swinging.

 

[slothlacrosse]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

fluted barrels will never go away. the idea of weight savings and added surface area to aid in cooling will always attract people to fluted barrels.

i've heard the arguement about triangular barrels and harmonics (blah blah blah), but in practice, all i see are ugly rifles that shoot well with certain types of ammunition.

look at how many reputable barrel makers make fluted barrels (a lot) and how many make triangular barrels (none that i know of).

 

[littlerascal56]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

Triangular barrel's are just a Remington marketing scheme. The dealers that I check say they don't sell well, and used ones go pretty cheap. Fluted bbl guns still are their top sellers.

 

[Mike]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

Triangle barrels = Marketing BS

 

[Wannashootit]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

Do a search, been discussed quite a bit.

We purchased a 700VTR last summer (.223).

My opinion- probably hype. Near as I can surmise, the built in brake also has little effect. Not that you really need a brake on a .223 anyway... It would be interesting to hear from those with the .308 version if they believe the brake is functional. With that said, Remington obviously put a ton of $$ into R&D before releasing this to market, and they ain't stoopid...

Would I buy another? Sure.
The gun shoots sub-moa 5 shot groups with the handloads it likes. So, the triangular barrel shoots no worse, near as I can tell, than a round barrel. No evidence that it shoots better, tho.

I haven't seen any convincing evidence that fluted barrels do anything for accuracy, either. Reduce weight- yes.

I would buy a fluted, heavy barrel over a standard barrel for the weight savings IF it were a hunting weapon. I would prefer the extra weight- and mass- of a non-fluted barrel for a benchrest gun.

One other consideration is the triangular barrel precludes aftermarket mods, such as flash suppressors or cans.

 

[Tbag]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

Likely Marketing. That said just because they are a large company doesn't preclude them from mistakes of stupidity.

I was under the impression that a fluted barrel is generally larger in diameter to help retain its stiffness and then fluted, really how much weight is saved, likely not much.

I would think one could still add a can as many just attach via threading which most anything could be threaded.

They have a unique factor to them, if they shoot well enough great.

 

[aggiesig]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

I think the triangular barrel is a heavy barrel with 3 massive flutes machined into it.

If you look at the barrel it still has a radius-ed outer diameter, It's just milled to have the triangle shape, and then it fades before you get to the receiver.

if you are Remington it's easy to make, if you can mark it up 50 bucks and sell 20,000 of them to guys who need the latest and greatest, why not?

Does it work, probably as good as a regular remington SPS. the ones I've fondled are pretty lightweight. I'll never own one. but I'm sure it will be a nice starter rife for someone.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Triangle barrels = Marketing BS </div></div>

This ^^^

They are a huge waste IMO.

 

[shooter19802003]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

I would think that they would be inherently. Inaccurate. Because as the barrel heats up it is thinner on the slab sides vs the pointed sides. So it would want to pull in whatever direction was the thinnest...which might vary. Slightly up and down the barrel. I dunno...sounded good in my head.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

I want a fluted triangular barrel, flutes on the sides, so it would be round, except it isn't...

 

[Curnow26]

Re: Triangular Barrels vs. Fluted Barrels

I had a .308 vtr for a month didnt even fire the thing, got it in a trade and traded it for another 700, the guy i bought it from put 50 round through it and said it felt like the brake had no effect at all. I didnt care for the barrel + if you looked close the barrel was on a little crooked. The top point in the triangle was at the 1 o clock position.
my 2cents.