Help me decide on a barrel

[SWThomas]

I'm getting my Remington 700 .30-06 rebarreled (amongst other things) and need some advice on which contour and twist to get. I want this to be a precision rifle that I can also hunt with.

What I'm currently thinking is a 26" Bartlein #5 Standard Target Contour with a 1/11 twist rate.

Pros/Cons? Suggestions/Recommendations?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I am doing something very similar. I think anything heavier than a rem varmint contour will be too heavy to be a hunting rifle. Unless you hunt from your truck. Your barrel will be 6 lbs alone, so I bet your rifle will be 12-14lbs. Pretty heavy.

 

[Larryh128]

+1, a #4 would be my heaviest contour for hunting & then I would flute it. 11 twist would be good.

 

[jsthntn247]

I've got a 280ai with a 25" #3 rock barrel. With a mcm stock and bdl bottom metal it weighs 10lbs scoped (20oz). I wouldn't want anything heavier for a hunter and am almost considering selling or trading this for something lighter.

 

[SWThomas]

Thanks fellas! Is there any benefit or advantage in going with a Palma contour over a Sporter?

 

[Minesweeper3433]

Personally I will never buy a 30 cal barrel in anything slower than 10 twist just for the flexibility. A 10 twist can shoot light weight bullets fine but a slower twist may be on the edge if you choose to shoot any kind of heavy bullets. Say a 210 grain of some sort.

 

[SWThomas]

Personally I will never buy a 30 cal barrel in anything slower than 10 twist just for the flexibility. A 10 twist can shoot light weight bullets fine but a slower twist may be on the edge if you choose to shoot any kind of heavy bullets. Say a 210 grain of some sort.

I was basing my twist decision on this article.

http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2012/05/cartridges-accuracy-secrets-of-30-06.html?m=1

This gentleman say the 1/11 is more flexible.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

A standard palma contour and rem varmint contour are extremely similar. Pick the one you can find.

 

[SWThomas]

I think I'm gonna go with a 26" medium Palma contour. It will weight about the same as the Rem V contour.

What's y'all's opinion on 700 triggers? Are the stockers good if they're tuned? How about X-Mark Pro or aftermarket?

 

[dkhunt14]

The 11 twist will work on bullets up to the 210 VLD but won't work with the 215 or bigger. Either twist will work with the 30-06. Matt

 

[jonbearman]

If you are hunting,a shilen is a great little trigger to use.I have a couple and they are decent.They are not a jewel but very good and way better than the remington original.

 

[Big Mc]

Put a Jewel on it cry one time. The pain does not last long. Tommy Mc..

 

[SWThomas]

Great info! Thanks again for all the help fellas!