Sporter contour accuracy potential?

[AckleymanII]

Bill, you are cheating by bringing a 30 BR into the discussion! Hee Hee!

I have Remington Sporters that Shoot very well, have a bunch of factory take off barrels that do not shoot that well. I have had a few Ultra lights, heavier the caliber, the harder they are to tune to 3/8"-1/2" groups, usually a muzzle break with some heft to it fixes the problem.

On an expensive build, I do not like to roll the dice.

Ask some of the better gun builders on this site what barrel size they would recommend for them to give you an accuracy guarantee,

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill, you are cheating by bringing a 30 BR into the discussion! Hee Hee!

I have Remington Sporters that Shoot very well, have a bunch of factory take off barrels that do not shoot that well. I have had a few Ultra lights, heavier the caliber, the harder they are to tune to 3/8"-1/2" groups, usually a muzzle break with some heft to it fixes the problem.

On an expensive build, I do not like to roll the dice.

Ask some of the better gun builders on this site what barrel size they would recommend for them to give you an accuracy guarantee,

Oh yea, I'm sorry Bro I didn't mean to steel the thunder. BTW, I do have a V2 E C tuner on that rifle.

 

[Toptom]

Last year I put a 308 together with a bighorn orgin and a 20 inch bartlein 2b and a lighter weight composite stock . I can get consistent .5 in or better groups with it and is a joy to carry deer hunting.

 

[Edd]

Maybe some members can help me out with this. I currently shoot a 6mm AI 26" .800" at the muzzle, it's wonderfully accurate and it's a great coyote, antelope and deer round. I'm tired of carrying a heavy gun and want to build a lighter rifle to carry in the same round. My question is, I want a 24" #3 contour as recommended by a reputable barrel maker. I don't plan on shooting long strings, in real field use.....maybe 2-3 shots on a pack of coyotes. What is the accuracy potential of a lighter contour barrel compared to a heavy varmint or similar?

Whose #3 contour are you looking at? There is a lot of difference in a Bartlein and a Krieger #3 contour.

 

[Plumsask]

Whose #3 contour are you looking at? There is a lot of difference in a Bartlein and a Krieger #3 contour.

Jc custom barrels in Canada. #3 mag sporter. 24" .625" muzzle. 2.95 lbs

 

[Edd]

Jc custom barrels in Canada. #3 mag sporter. 34" .625" muzzle. 2.95 lbs

That barrel, I think you meant to say 24", is comparable to a Krieger #3.

I have one of those waiting to be turned into a 22-250. I think it is a good choice for a walk around rifle.

 

[Plumsask]

That barrel, I think you meant to say 24", is comparable to a Krieger #3.

I have one of those waiting to be turned into a 22-250. I think it is a good choice for a walk around rifle.

Yes.. 24"..... thank you

 

[drover]

Maybe some members can help me out with this. I currently shoot a 6mm AI 26" .800" at the muzzle, it's wonderfully accurate and it's a great coyote, antelope and deer round. I'm tired of carrying a heavy gun and want to build a lighter rifle to carry in the same round. My question is, I want a 24" #3 contour as recommended by a reputable barrel maker. I don't plan on shooting long strings, in real field use.....maybe 2-3 shots on a pack of coyotes. What is the accuracy potential of a lighter contour barrel compared to a heavy varmint or similar?

IMO opinion you are ovethinking the accuracy part of the equation - what you should be most concerned with is a barrel / load combo that will put 3 shots into 1 inch or less at 100 yards and that they do it consistently.

For the purposes you mentioned you will not be giving up anything by going to a lighter sporter contour, likely you will be gaining because of the handiness and lighter feel of the rifle.

drover

 

[Webster]

Maybe some members can help me out with this. I currently shoot a 6mm AI 26" .800" at the muzzle, it's wonderfully accurate and it's a great coyote, antelope and deer round. I'm tired of carrying a heavy gun and want to build a lighter rifle to carry in the same round. My question is, I want a 24" #3 contour as recommended by a reputable barrel maker. I don't plan on shooting long strings, in real field use.....maybe 2-3 shots on a pack of coyotes. What is the accuracy potential of a lighter contour barrel compared to a heavy varmint or similar?

Spend the money and get a top brand barrel ( Brux, Bartlien, Kreiger, Hart, Shilen ect.

 

[Plumsask]

Spend the money and get a top brand barrel ( Brux, Bartlien, Kreiger, Hart, Shilen ect.

I've had two shilens, both have shot very well.

 

[762plinker]

My # 4 Taper Hawk Hill 1 -15 Tw. 23 inch on my 30BR delivers 1/4 inch groups consistently with bullet weights from 112 gr. up to 125 gr. class bullets.

and in the context of the thread how does it do ant 500 yards hunting.
me thinks several post are not even close to context

 

[JTinTexas]

I have a 22" #4 Krieger with spiral fluting chambered in 7 mm Br that will consistently shoot 10 shot 1\2" groups. Good for 400 yards and if I wanted to shoot farther I would chamber it in 7-08.

 

[Bill Norris]

and in the context of the thread how does it do ant 500 yards hunting.
me thinks several post are not even close to context

Since most of my shots are within @ 150 yds. max. I have not had a chance to try it at 500 yds. but then again it was purposely built for close range in the swamp.