What barrel contour are you guy's using
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Re: What barrel contour are you guy's using
Remington Varmint/Sendero is what I like.
When I order the 6.5 CM barrel for my long rifle I will still rock the factory profile.
Remington Varmint/Sendero is what I like.
When I order the 6.5 CM barrel for my long rifle I will still rock the factory profile.
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Remington Varmint on the 280AI
Heavy Varmint on my 308
Remington Varmint on the 280AI
Heavy Varmint on my 308
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#18 Krieger Light varmint.
Wanting to build something lighter maybee with a rock creek Remington Varmint or Sendero contour.
#18 Krieger Light varmint.
Wanting to build something lighter maybee with a rock creek Remington Varmint or Sendero contour.
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Rem Varmint on pretty much everything, I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route
Rem Varmint on pretty much everything, I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route </div></div>
Why? Too much weight? I am at THIS impass right now. I am ordering my barrel tomorrow, and I did not think 1 pound was THAT much of a difference.
Wally
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route </div></div>
Why? Too much weight? I am at THIS impass right now. I am ordering my barrel tomorrow, and I did not think 1 pound was THAT much of a difference.
Wally
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My 7mag 223ai and soon to be 260ai all have a rem varmint
My 7mag 223ai and soon to be 260ai all have a rem varmint
Re: What barrel contour are you guy's using
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ogreshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route </div></div>
Why? Too much weight? I am at THIS impass right now. I am ordering my barrel tomorrow, and I did not think 1 pound was THAT much of a difference.
Wally</div></div>
I carried it around my Dad's farm all day on saturday hunting coyotes and it got real heavy. it is only 20 inches but it still weighs more than my 260 that is a Rem Var contour and 26 inches. I may even go with a light palma for my next build.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ogreshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I recently went with a Obermeyer AMU on my 308 build and I am wishing I would of went the Rem Varmint route </div></div>
Why? Too much weight? I am at THIS impass right now. I am ordering my barrel tomorrow, and I did not think 1 pound was THAT much of a difference.
Wally</div></div>
I carried it around my Dad's farm all day on saturday hunting coyotes and it got real heavy. it is only 20 inches but it still weighs more than my 260 that is a Rem Var contour and 26 inches. I may even go with a light palma for my next build.
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Medium Palma and Remington Varmint are very similar. I went with medium Palma. Fluting would only save .5 lbs, approximately.
Weight is one thing, muzzle heavy is more of a problem for offhand and positional.
Medium Palma and Remington Varmint are very similar. I went with medium Palma. Fluting would only save .5 lbs, approximately.
Weight is one thing, muzzle heavy is more of a problem for offhand and positional.
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This last barrel from Boots Obermeyer starts, chamber end at 1.250 for 3 inches then it tapers 0.007 per inch to the end. In my case with my GAP .308 the barrel length is 22 inches measured from the lug. Barrel has a 1:11 twist, It is Boots AMU Plus, non-fluted muzzle end measures right at 1.122 inches.
This last barrel from Boots Obermeyer starts, chamber end at 1.250 for 3 inches then it tapers 0.007 per inch to the end. In my case with my GAP .308 the barrel length is 22 inches measured from the lug. Barrel has a 1:11 twist, It is Boots AMU Plus, non-fluted muzzle end measures right at 1.122 inches.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rommel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This last barrel from Boots Obermeyer starts, chamber end at 1.250 for 3 inches then it tapers 0.007 per inch to the end. In my case with my GAP .308 the barrel length is 22 inches measured from the lug. Barrel has a 1:11 twist, It is Boots AMU Plus, non-fluted muzzle end measures right at 1.122 inches. </div></div>
Gunny,
That's not a barrel, that's a truck axle masquerading as a barrel.......Perhaps it is a crew served weapon....Nice stick though
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rommel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This last barrel from Boots Obermeyer starts, chamber end at 1.250 for 3 inches then it tapers 0.007 per inch to the end. In my case with my GAP .308 the barrel length is 22 inches measured from the lug. Barrel has a 1:11 twist, It is Boots AMU Plus, non-fluted muzzle end measures right at 1.122 inches. </div></div>
Gunny,
That's not a barrel, that's a truck axle masquerading as a barrel.......Perhaps it is a crew served weapon....Nice stick though
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I'm nearly a beginner at this stuff...but here's my take on it as I'm ready to re-barrel two of our Savages.
If it's a target or benchrest gun, the shortest length that will provide the required velocity, and the heaviest contour available.
If I were a hunter (and I'm not, yet- anyway), I would go the complete opposite direction. Lightest weight possible for carry. Hunting is all about that first cold-bore shot counting, and maybe one or two follow-ups. Barrel heating up is a non-issue.
I just purchased a Savage 10 FM Sierra lightweight "mountain rifle" as they're known for a target build. 6.25 lbs with a lightwieght stock and pillar bedded. I'm going to remove the action for a varmint barrel and benchrest stock for my target shooting. If I get into hunting, I'll put the action back into the lightweight stock, re-install the 7-.08 lightweight barrel, and go hunting...
I'm nearly a beginner at this stuff...but here's my take on it as I'm ready to re-barrel two of our Savages.
If it's a target or benchrest gun, the shortest length that will provide the required velocity, and the heaviest contour available.
If I were a hunter (and I'm not, yet- anyway), I would go the complete opposite direction. Lightest weight possible for carry. Hunting is all about that first cold-bore shot counting, and maybe one or two follow-ups. Barrel heating up is a non-issue.
I just purchased a Savage 10 FM Sierra lightweight "mountain rifle" as they're known for a target build. 6.25 lbs with a lightwieght stock and pillar bedded. I'm going to remove the action for a varmint barrel and benchrest stock for my target shooting. If I get into hunting, I'll put the action back into the lightweight stock, re-install the 7-.08 lightweight barrel, and go hunting...
Re: What barrel contour are you guy's using
Few questions you need to answer first to give the best answer possible...
1. Purpose of the rifle?
2. Is there sufficient material in the forearm of your stock to accommodate a larger profile barrel?
3. Caliber?
Few questions you need to answer first to give the best answer possible...
1. Purpose of the rifle?
2. Is there sufficient material in the forearm of your stock to accommodate a larger profile barrel?
3. Caliber?
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28" #8contour schneider barrel. Ive carried it out coyote hunting and it sucked. It is wayyyyyyy too heavy. Will use a rem sps contour next.
28" #8contour schneider barrel. Ive carried it out coyote hunting and it sucked. It is wayyyyyyy too heavy. Will use a rem sps contour next.
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Remington Varmint. Going with an M40/M24 on my new build, 22" .260.
Remington Varmint. Going with an M40/M24 on my new build, 22" .260.
