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Gaining rifle weight
10 August 2015, 04:40
ar coreyGaining rifle weight
Scenario:
Buying a 7.5 lb rifle with a #2 contour barrel.
What contour of barrel do I need to upgrade to get a 9.5 lb rifle?
#4 or #5 contour?
10 August 2015, 04:41
ar corey22"
10 August 2015, 05:30
wasbeemanIs it important that the barrel be heavier? Weight can be added in the stock and forearm.
Aim for the exit hole
10 August 2015, 05:46
Mark ClarkThis may help,
http://pac-nor.com/cgi-bin/bweight.cgiWhen trying to hit a target weight be sure to include scope, bases, rings.....
It can really add up.
Mark
10 August 2015, 05:46
ted thornDrop the metal works into a laminate stock and bam!
Heavy
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10 August 2015, 05:53
SnellstromTed is correct, laminate is a great stable platform however they are heavy.
10 August 2015, 05:58
rnoviquote:
Originally posted by Snellstrom:
Ted is correct, laminate is a great stable platform however they are heavy.
Yep. My .375 H&H weighs nearly 10# in a laminate stock...and 8#10oz in a B&C stock.
Lam stocks are pretty inexpensive in the scheme of things.
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10 August 2015, 22:39
AtkinsonUsing the stock to add weight to a #2 barrel really throws the balance out of wack..A #2 barrel is very light. I would opt for a #3 at 24 inches and that would get you to 8-3/4, nice average for a 270, 30-06 etc. or a #4 at 24 inches to get to 9.5 lbs a good weight for the .375 and up. A #5 is just too heavy for hunting IMO..Depends on the caliber.
In my opinion a rifle should be a tad muzzle heavy, mostly for off hand shooting.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
11 August 2015, 09:54
HuviusMay I suggest getting older and more out of shape?
That makes all my guns heavier...
11 August 2015, 15:59
p dog shooterquote:
Originally posted by ar corey:
Scenario:
Buying a 7.5 lb rifle with a #2 contour barrel.
What contour of barrel do I need to upgrade to get a 9.5 lb rifle?
#4 or #5 contour?
Buy a different rifle that is heavier there are plenty out there.
12 August 2015, 04:08
B L O'Connorquote:
Originally posted by Huvius:
May I suggest getting older and more out of shape?
That makes all my guns heavier...

Now THAT'S funny!
15 August 2015, 23:21
AtkinsonMy whole life I always said a heavy for caliber rifle was the way to go, it held better for off hand and running shots and I still contend that to be fact..My old favorite was a factory pre 64 mod. 70 in 300 H&H..
Today and 80 moons behind me, I love a 5.5 lb.Kimber complete with scope, ammo, etc. because for some reason I't holds steadier than it used to and I don't shake as much shooting off hand as I did with the 300 H&H...I just don't understand!

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
19 August 2015, 20:47
ar coreyquote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
a #4 at 24 inches to get to 9.5 lbs
Thanks.
So basically going from #2 to #4 will gain about 2 pounds?
10 September 2015, 22:58
AtkinsonWhat caliber is that light barrel, maybe we can do some horse trading or maybe I'll buy your barrel..contact me if interested..
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
17 September 2015, 10:53
TexKDI am with you and Ray both. It depends on how far you carry it.
I too prefer the heavier longer barrels and heavier rifles. One of my favorites is the Model 70 Laredo LRH. It is a heavy beast though. It is much more built for hunting from a stand in S Texas. I carried it across of half Namibia just last month - lol. With its VX- 6 mounted in Talley rings and bases it weighs 11 lbs. I didn't have any trouble carrying it - it was more the crawling with it part.
One day I carried and shot a Kimber 300 WSM. Was that ever nice and I have been looking at new rifles ever since.
So more weight and barrel is good as it settles on target well. But my Laredo is about as heavy as I want to carry all day.
17 September 2015, 17:16
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by ar corey:
Scenario:
Buying a 7.5 lb rifle with a #2 contour barrel.
What contour of barrel do I need to upgrade to get a 9.5 lb rifle?
#4 or #5 contour?
I suggest you go wuth a #4 barrel and if needed add a heavy recoil pad and glass bed lead shot into the barrel channel until you get the weight you want.
Adding weight this way allows you to control balance as well.
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