bearkilr
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Better to cut the handles off your toothbrush to save weight like some fanatical sheephunters.
Fluted barrel pros/cons
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Better to cut the handles off your toothbrush to save weight like some fanatical sheephunters.
If I wanted to cut down on wt to prevent fatigue from hunting in the mountains I would be more concerned with my hiking boots, waistline, and what I put in my sack than my rifle. Besides if you wanted to make yourself a mountain rifle it would be an off the shelf 22" barrel with a synthetic stock - 7 to 7.5 lbs scoped the rest is 
Republic of Alberta
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Really light guns are hard to shoot accurately, for me at least. I would rather have a sensible weight gun that I can shoot well over a back pack when the time comes than a ridiculously light gun I can't shoot well.
As brought up before, a step right in front of the bbl shoulder and a #2 contour probably does enough for reasonable weight loss on a hunting rifle at least.
As brought up before, a step right in front of the bbl shoulder and a #2 contour probably does enough for reasonable weight loss on a hunting rifle at least.
Said from a guy that doesn't hunt the mountains I'm guessing. Your rifle is the most awkward weight you'll ever carry on your back. Losing a few ounces here and there makes a big difference, especially when you start talking multi-day trips. Fat or skinny, the rifle weight is a loose load....not part of your mid section.
As for tooth brushes and hiking boots all fine and dandy and great places to cut back but as they aren't part of your rifle, it doesn't cut down much on rifle weight. Interesting to see all the non sheep hunters talking about weight in the mountain ....lol Pack a rifle for 100kms in the mountains and then tell me you wouldn't be happy to lose a few more ounces off of it. Ounces count everywhere but on your rifle they are huge.
troutseeker
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My Remington Ti Alaskan has a 24" fluted barrel and shoots very well. And it only weight 6.5 pounds...
What the other guy said " Looks Cool " is Good Enough for Me!Title says it all... What are the pros and cons of a fluted barrel?
I have a rem 700 CDL 30.06 which has a fluted barrel. It is my first rifle, pretty happy with it so far. I was at the range the other day, and some guy asked the calibre, and when told, kinda gave me a reaaaallllly, as if that was bad.
So just wondering now what the pros or cons may be....
Thanks in advance!
Who really cares what the other guy at the other Bench thinks of Your Gun anyways?
Unless of course you been talking it up and all....
Tight Groups,
Rob
I have used fluted barrels,and I chose them,because I wanted the stiffest barrel possible,for a given weight of barrel.A larger diameter fluted barrel will be stiffer,than a smaller diameter unfluted barrel that weighs the same.
As far as mountain hunting is concerned,I have hunted bighorn,mountain goat,elk and grizzly,and I have always carried a rifle weighing around 9 pounds fully rigged.When carrying a 60 to 70 pound pack,I don't think that a pound or two of rifle would make a huge difference to me,and when the pack comes off for a stalk,that 9 pound rifle feels light.If saving a few ounces makes a huge difference to you,by all means,spend the money,and lighten your rifle.
As far as mountain hunting is concerned,I have hunted bighorn,mountain goat,elk and grizzly,and I have always carried a rifle weighing around 9 pounds fully rigged.When carrying a 60 to 70 pound pack,I don't think that a pound or two of rifle would make a huge difference to me,and when the pack comes off for a stalk,that 9 pound rifle feels light.If saving a few ounces makes a huge difference to you,by all means,spend the money,and lighten your rifle.
How is shaving a few ounces off a poor way to shave a few ounces off?
It is a poor way to shave ounces because it shaves VERY little for the expense involved. If you want a lighter barrel use a lighter barrel to begin with.
I personally see some advantages to a heavier fluted barrel but those have been discussed at length here. I'll spend the few extra bucks for the few extra ounces
I personally see some advantages to a heavier fluted barrel but those have been discussed at length here. I'll spend the few extra bucks for the few extra ounces
Actually a "few" is stretching it. I would say 2 oz's is closer to what is saved.
I'm glad you are so concerned about my finances and I know we've been down this road before but a couple hundred bucks on a semi or full custom mountain rifle is only a "few" bucks to me. If I was that worried about saving money I'd pick up a new Savage Model 11 and shoot Fusion ammo
Something are worth a few extra bucks to me.......I'm glad you are so concerned about my finances and I know we've been down this road before but a couple hundred bucks on a semi or full custom mountain rifle is only a "few" bucks to me. If I was that worried about saving money I'd pick up a new Savage Model 11 and shoot Fusion ammo
It's hardly you and your money I'm interested in. Just the facts is all.
If only that were the case......I'm sure there aren't too many people on here that would be so stupid as to send a barrel in for fluting without asking the price and I'm sure many can justify the "few" extra bucks
But good for you for being the saviour for those that are too stupid to ask You do love to pick fly crap out of pepper don't you chuck? I think the topic of how much money constitutes a "few" extra bucks is best left to those spending it. Since it was my comment and to me a couple hundred bucks is a "few" bucks, let's leave it at that. Your mileage may vary.
If only that were the case......I'm sure there aren't too many people on here that would be so stupid as to send a barrel in for fluting without asking the price and I'm sure many can justify the "few" extra bucks
You do love to pick fly crap out of pepper don't you chuck? I think the topic of how much money constitutes a "few" extra bucks is best left to those spending it. Since it was my comment and to me a couple hundred bucks is a "few" bucks, let's leave it at that. Your mileage may vary.
There are better ways to lighten a barrel and I know if only because I have done it more than one way. OD will better fluting almost 100% of the time for weight reduction and is almost always cheaper. You're right, it's only money, but a Million dollars will not flute away more ounces than 2 or 3 on a sporting rifle. If that is picking pepper out of fly crap then so be it.
As always chuck...you're right...there, now will you be quiet and let us all have our own opinion on things?
gunrunner8
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Sure, if the way the Rem or Sav "flute" them 2oz saved would be fair guess. Real fluting of lets say 24" barrel of #4 contour with 7 deep 3/16" dia flutes and say 18" in lenght would save you at least 5oz-6oz. It's not a big deal to remoove 8oz by fluting long and no tapered heavy target barrels.
Having weighed pre and post fluted barrels, I'd say you are right on the money.
That's interesting. The only people I've had flute my barrels is RMR and I discussed it with them on the phone again not a week ago. 2 Maybe 3 oz's is what is lost on a "sporter" weight barrel.
Who flutes your barrels?
