As many have seen by my other questions, I'm having Hart rebarrel my Model 600 Remingon (.243) to .358 Win. I'm then having them bed it in a High Tech Specialties lightweight stock, along with adding a Timney trigger.

The finished result should be a pretty nice (and light) British Columbia back-country moose rifle.

Keeping with the "light" theme, what barrel contour should I ask for from Hart? Also, is fluting worth the price.

And while I'm at it, I've settled on 21 inches (the original .243 barrel is 18.5"). Can I shorten it any more without sacrificing too much velocity?

I loved my 358 W in with a .625 Muz.

Assuming I read the dimesions correctly, I would choose their #2 contour and leave it at 21". You'd save maybe two ounces shortening it a couple inches. I'd leave it 21"

Douglas will do a #2 21" long, and that is their lightest ..and what i used long long ago on a mexican mauser for a 358