Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Equipment Discussions
Custom/semi-custom
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Slick8" data-source="post: 2707887" data-attributes="member: 52585"><p>If going for ultra light I think the bighorn is out of the mix. Unless they've shaved weight that I'm unaware of. That's a lot to make up.</p><p></p><p>I don't know that the seekins is a weight saver either over any standard 700 action but I haven't done the research.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately you can save a tremendous amount on the barrel but at a certain point accuracy will be the cost. When you're shaving weight think hard about barrel length as this chops ounces. If running vlds you don't need 3100 fps to do work out to say 800-1000 yards at elk altitude.</p><p></p><p>Here's the way it was put to me by my smith, a CF barrel and a steel barrel of thr same weight will shoot very similar as they have similar stiffness. Example, a proof sendero and steel magnum contour weigh about the same and should shoot about the same regarding stiffness. The all steel will typically be faster as there's much less diameter stretch of the barrel.</p><p>Add to that a little bit of cost savings.</p><p></p><p>My current build plan is a Def anti on an AG stock and either a #3 or 4 brux at 22 or 24 inches. It will be chambered in 30-28 nosler set up to run heavies up to the 245s.</p><p></p><p>Like in anything, it's all a compromise where weight and performance are concerned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slick8, post: 2707887, member: 52585"] If going for ultra light I think the bighorn is out of the mix. Unless they've shaved weight that I'm unaware of. That's a lot to make up. I don't know that the seekins is a weight saver either over any standard 700 action but I haven't done the research. Ultimately you can save a tremendous amount on the barrel but at a certain point accuracy will be the cost. When you're shaving weight think hard about barrel length as this chops ounces. If running vlds you don't need 3100 fps to do work out to say 800-1000 yards at elk altitude. Here's the way it was put to me by my smith, a CF barrel and a steel barrel of thr same weight will shoot very similar as they have similar stiffness. Example, a proof sendero and steel magnum contour weigh about the same and should shoot about the same regarding stiffness. The all steel will typically be faster as there's much less diameter stretch of the barrel. Add to that a little bit of cost savings. My current build plan is a Def anti on an AG stock and either a #3 or 4 brux at 22 or 24 inches. It will be chambered in 30-28 nosler set up to run heavies up to the 245s. Like in anything, it's all a compromise where weight and performance are concerned. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Equipment Discussions
Custom/semi-custom
Top