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I have a custom built 257 AI on a pre 64 Winchester style action. Tis is the new action by Winchester not an original pre 64 one. The rifle shoots fine but it was built with a 24 inch #4 Douglas barrel. This gun is heavy for its intended use which was for Antelope hunting. My question is if the gun is rebarreled with a #2 countour of the same length how much weight might be saved? I have hollowed out the butt and done everything I can think of to save some weight. I'm just wondering if this would be worth the cost. | ||
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Quote: Recontour to Winchester Featherweight profile. Save about 12 ounces and the single straight taper seems to be very stiff and accurate. | |||
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Try this page: http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/RapidCat/catalog/pagetemplate.cfm?template=/RapidCat/common/viewPage.cfm&PageId=2550&CompanyId=1246 As you can see the difference between a #4 and a #2 is about .7 pounds or about 11 ounces. These are Krieger barrels so the contours might not match with the Douglas ones exactly but this should be pretty close. | |||
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According to Brownells chart on Douglas barrels the #4 weighs 3.50 lbs with a 26 inch length and the #2 weighs 2.75 lbs, but at 24 inches. What the extra two inches on the #4 weighs I have no idea. Rick | |||
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