Practical differences between #3 and #4 barrel profiles

[d4dave1]

Anyone have any experience/knowledge they would care to share in regards to barrel profile choices?

I am going to order a custom barrel and am struggling a bit with deciding between these two barrel profiles. The barrel will be a 250 Savage used for casual hunting and target shooting. I hope to give or inherit the rifle to family members in the future. I recently installed a fluted barrel that had a slightly heavier than sporter profile that sort of impressed me. Not so much for the fluting as for the slightly heavier build.

Any input anyone?

 

[guntech]

Different barrel makers have different specifications. You can usually see a chart of those specifications on their website. One makers #4 may differ from another makers #4.

Both 4 and 5 are on the heavy side for a 250 hunting rifle.

 

[Buckmastr]

Order one that fits your existing barrel channel as best as possible would be my advice

 

[gunpro]

measure the barrel you own and like the profile of and then give the dimensions to your dealer or compare at the builders website and pick the closest profile.