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<blockquote data-quote="redneckbmxer24" data-source="post: 3073306" data-attributes="member: 11459"><p>You're unrealistic with your goals. </p><p></p><p>For starters, any of your options are going to be just as snappy as your 308 was in a lightweight gun. Anything but a 223 or something similar is going to have some recoil in a lightweight rifle unless you run a brake or a can. Even my Kimber Montana 243 had a punch.</p><p></p><p>You'll also find that many lightweight barrels are going to open up after 5 rounds or so, it's even pretty typical with heavy profile carbon barrels in chamberings that burn a lot of powder. A hunting rifle doesn't need to be able to shoot 10 shot strings without opening up, if you can't get it done within 5 shots then I can tell you right now that any thermal shift isn't going to hinder you worse than your own shooting ability. As far as doing load development, you've gotta wait for any barrel to cool for best results. Have you ever used a good CF barrel and seen how long they take to cool back down?</p><p></p><p>My Seekins Element 7 PRC weighs just under 6lbs naked and in an 8lbs configuration is very nice to shoot with the brake. It's the easy button for a lightweight rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redneckbmxer24, post: 3073306, member: 11459"] You’re unrealistic with your goals. For starters, any of your options are going to be just as snappy as your 308 was in a lightweight gun. Anything but a 223 or something similar is going to have some recoil in a lightweight rifle unless you run a brake or a can. Even my Kimber Montana 243 had a punch. You’ll also find that many lightweight barrels are going to open up after 5 rounds or so, it’s even pretty typical with heavy profile carbon barrels in chamberings that burn a lot of powder. A hunting rifle doesn’t need to be able to shoot 10 shot strings without opening up, if you can’t get it done within 5 shots then I can tell you right now that any thermal shift isn’t going to hinder you worse than your own shooting ability. As far as doing load development, you’ve gotta wait for any barrel to cool for best results. Have you ever used a good CF barrel and seen how long they take to cool back down? My Seekins Element 7 PRC weighs just under 6lbs naked and in an 8lbs configuration is very nice to shoot with the brake. It’s the easy button for a lightweight rifle. [/QUOTE]
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