Thread: Big Sevens... Which one for the 195 Berger.....?

So explane this carbon barrel to me.
Its a standard mountin rifle contour that would be threded and have a vacume bagged vinalester resin pumped thru it im gussing?.
Best resin for heat resistance !
Machined crown tip holding it all together. or is it filament wrapped like a spa on a yacht

Something like that :
Composite Rifle - Proof Research

Good spin?
Could see the benifit in a hunting situation but why you would want to reduce weight on for example an f open rifle.

You wouldn't. They're targeted at lightweight hunting rifles although the weight savings are pretty marginal.

Originally Posted by 6x47

You wouldn't. They're targeted at lightweight hunting rifles although the weight savings are pretty marginal.

Marginal is a relative term.

The longer the barrel the more weight you save.

Either of these could be considered light, even though both have "heavy" actions & stocks.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...-magnum-21359/

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...minator-25380/

Would you not agree Greg the major weight savings to be made are in the stock (given you haven't chosen a heavy action)?

I was alluding to hunting rifle barrels under say 25".

Interesting, wonder how these barrels will go with the time test!
Most composite and resins break down and go brittle over time as resins never really cure 100%
Heat is a major cause of premature aging in resins.

Might try one on my next rebarrel

Any updates on the 195 ?

Originally Posted by Echo

Any updates on the 195 ?

Smith is screwing on a Shilen Select Match and I will get dies from Whidden in the states.

Barrel length will be around 28" and have yet to decide on contour #3 or #4.

Hopefully not too far away.

Nice work...exciting project

1 in 8 twist barrel?

Have you gone for a 7mm 300 Norma standard shoulder or Improved?

Does Whidden make custom dies or are you using a 300 Norma Magnum die with 7mm neck bushing?

@Echo 1:8 Shilen Select match tube @ 26"

Standard shoulder.

Action is all trued up and bolt work done.

Whidden Dies arrived and I know which bushings to get.

Have 175 ELD-X and some RL33, just need some 195 Bergers.

Barrel is on the water so fingers crossed she will be 6 weeks away....

Got an update on this @300_BLK

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Barrels were seized by customs in the states due to exporter having incorrect paperwork.

Still waiting

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Barrels were seized by customs in the states due to exporter having incorrect paperwork.

Still waiting

Bugger

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Call this a dumb question if you will but why did you select the barrel you did as opposed to a Locally made Trueflite?

Some very interesting reading indeed as I'm researching my next project along similar lines.

Enlightening is a understatement!