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GUN WEIGHT

Weight savings with carbon barrels are often not as much as many believe. Carbon barrels aren't lightweight due to thickness, I handle lots of barrels and even I was surprised at the heft. Sure, the same profile stainless barrel would be heavier, but most run a thinner contour when using all steel barrels. I saw about half a pound saving on the rifles I built.

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I have a proof SS .308 cal at 22''. Looks like a 2b ish.
I'll see if I can get an accurate weight and let you know.
I think it is way lighter than a few carbon 6 barrels I have.

The .22-250 C6 barrel is a featherweight at 22' weights 2.78#
The Proof SS .308 unchambered and unfinished end is 2.58#
 
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I just got my 18in 300 wsm barrel from carbon six. When I took it out of box it felt very heavy it weighs 2.5 pounds. Defiance action ag sportsman stock the gun weighs 5lb 15oz Has anybody weighed a barrel one to compare-does this seem heavy ??
That depends on barrel specs (e.g., contour, shank/chamber length, shank/chamber diameter, muzzle length, etc.). Below is a blank 24" C6 .860" at the muzzle for my .338 Thor.

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I just got my 18in 300 wsm barrel from carbon six. When I took it out of box it felt very heavy it weighs 2.5 pounds. Defiance action ag sportsman stock the gun weighs 5lb 15oz Has anybody weighed a barrel one to compare-does this seem heavy ??
What is the barrel contour? I have an 18" featherweight coming in next week from carbon six that I will weigh.
 
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Disagree, carbon fiber is a poor conductor or heat. It feels cool because of this. A CF barrel works like a heat sink meaning all of the heat energy is dissipated at the muzzle and chamber ends.
So it dissipates heat then...
Just to update who can't do research.
 
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