Fluting
you see button barrels come out all dif dimension the good ones come out tight and are laped into dimension. +/- this is why we need to use dif pilots on our reamers. what i am saying is fluting really doesnt get a barrel out of dimension unless it was borderline large to begin with. i...
fluting
i flute barrels all the time for people. and have never herd someone say their berrel doesnt shoot good. you will have to work up dif loads as the barrel is stiffer and will have dif harmonics. all the things about stress relief and changing dimentions is all true but the bottom line is...
you asked for opinions you got it. verry good ones too. Post 32 says it all. my coyote rifle is a sako 591 chambered in 6-284 28 in verry light bbl it is just a coyote gun gets carried more than shot. if you go to a prerry dog town with a 6-284 you will go home with a shot out bbl. my pardner...
Its Funny You Are Doing Similar To What I Did 10 Years Ago. I Developed Basicly The Same Thing Only I Used 30 Deg Shoulder. I Have 2 Rifles In This Cal.-- 1 Light (deer/coyote) 1 Heavy (varmint) I Have Shot These Alot And Developed Many Loads.