smallfry

Probably 12 pounds at least, say 13 pounds or so with scope and mounts.

I was thinking originally of a Heavt Varmint bench taper but with a quicker taper down, in other words so it looks like an ordinary rifle barrel.

A Rem 700 is about 13 pounds all up with HV taper and scope so would probably be about 12 pounds with a 550 hole. On a Wby that would go back to about 13 pounds.

But I might just go with the flow

I am not overly concerned about it fitting standard stock as I will get a custom stock made as one of top stock makers is keen to do a Wby "look alike" as in the Euromark. But it would be hand if I could also have a shitty stock as well.

Sometimes I envy people who obtain total happiness for a Ruger Stainless in 308

Mike

tiggertate

As I posted to smallfry I think I will just go with the flow. If it is a bit light then I will just reduce the loads a bit more

Mike

Mike,
I am aiming for 10-10.5 (can always add weight) and 650s at 2200.

Jeffe

well at a point 12-13 lbs wont make enough difference to be unberiable unless you are already close to that point.

Sometimes I envy people who obtain total happiness for a Ruger Stainless in 308

The 308 is a rather dangerous gun... you can fall asleep in the middle of shooting it!

You can always lead-plate the barrel

Nope... weld a shopping cart wheel to the bottom... mid way up the barrel and you will not only add some weight but have a "bi-pod" you know those things are terriably useful.

Jeffe

What size barrel are the blokes with the 585 Nyatis using?

Mike

The barreled action sights and stock weighted 12.2 pounds on the scale when Mike weighted them.

RNS

Neal,

Was that on a CZ and with completed stock.

I guess a Wby would weight about the same as a CZ, maybe more with a steel floor plate.

Mike

Mike
The stock was unfinished and needed a little shaping. The stock did not have a recoil pad or swivel stud or grip cap which will add just a little, and it was empty weight no cartridges.

RNS

yes it was a CZ

Neal,

Well that sounds like your "standard" barrel will be fine for me unless the unfinished stock had a lot of weight to come off although the recoil pad would add some weight back on.

Mike