I'm drawing up my requirements for my .470 Capstick. Before I send the M1917 action for barreling, any advice on what length and contour? I'm thinking a No.3 at 22 or 21 inches.

Namibiahunter

It really does depend on the weight of everythin else you plan to put on the rifle

but

A #3 profile at 22 or 21 inches for a 470 Capstick

mmmmmmmmmmm

IMO no easy way to say this

Your mad good luck with that but seriously I recon a #5 minimum at that length

regards
S&F

I'm planning on having my 375 H&H converted to 470 Capstick next winter. I'm thinking a Krieger barrel and they recommend a #6 countour. I'm planning to go with a 24" barrel.

Regards,
Chuck

quote:

Originally posted by chuck375:
I'm planning on having my 375 H&H converted to 470 Capstick next winter. I'm thinking a Krieger barrel and they recommend a #6 countour. I'm planning to go with a 24" barrel.

Regards,
Chuck

I used that exact barrel on a M70 a few years ago. The rifle shoots great, but that threw the balance off and made the rifle a bit too barrel heavy for my tastes. So I put a 13oz mercury recoil reduce in the butt stock. That balanced it out pretty well and the extra weight also helps with the recoil.

Thanks David, that's my plan exactly! Nice to know someone's already done it and is happy with it.



Chuck

How about a No.5 at 22 inches with mercury tubes and Decelerator? Still too light?

Namibiahunter

Unfortunately this one is sold (I checked at Cabela's in Boise), but this barrel doesn't even look like a 5 contour (something lighter I think) so I'm guessing it would be fine.

http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail.cfm?id=10001286....ad_id%20ASC&cid=385

Regards,

Chuck

there's a barrel weight calc on pac-nor.com
#5 for me, #6 for some, palma for others
jeffe