Show us ya barrel contour

[Am88]

I am torn, getting a swan barrel and he asked me what contour, hopefully he will get into it next week. it will be a .222 Rem Mag, Stainless, Heavy Barrel, so many different websites with contours and measurements but none actually show you a photo, I like to see these things and see what it looks like. So let's see em.

[in2anity]

What profile are you going with? Funnily enough I’m building a 22cal myself atm - I’m hoping for a a #8 STD Target (straight taper to 0.82”). The Krieger website has a comprehensive visual guide to its profiles.

[Am88]

Have not picked one yet, my Tikka T3 Varmint is a fair chunk of Barrel, but it's a bit 'Bland' I guess you could say. It's not a fashion statement but I still want it to look nice ha.

[Sergeant Hartman]

I think i got a straight/ bull barrel around 1.1 inches thick at the muzzle end... hahaha is that thick enough. enough its on a 6mm barrel.. makes the gun heavy... but feels like shooting a 22lr



Its black, long and very thick.... exactly how ladies love it.
(Sorry but this is relevant to my other comment from earlier today.)

[marksman]

looking at shilen contours
#7 standard varmint .890 at muzzle @ 26" 7lbs 1 oz, is stainless but painted with pot belly black



#6 lightweight target .750 at muzzle @ 26" 6lbs



IMHO l would not go the #7 again as it is a long range hunter but is very heavy to carry into position
both these rifle barrels are 27.5" long
hope this helps

[Am88]

Ah yes see there we go that's good to see, I do like the look of the #7, you can tell it's aftermarket but isn't full of spiral bloody flutes or anything of that such.I do see there is a Palma Contour as well, unsure whats advantageous there.

[marksman]

heres a palmer for you

[marksman]

and to show you what the #7 looks like against my faceless image it really is a heavy farker but shoots dots
this shot was at just over 600

[Am88]

So it seems the Palma looks more like a normal barrel contour just up sized. This rifle will mainly be a shot out of the ute window and hide hunting. Not much walking. Just seeing a couple of photos makes it easier so thank you mate. Varmint profile it is and I think I might go #7 or next size up is .95 at muzzle instead of .89.

[in2anity]

So it seems the Palma looks more like a normal barrel contour just up sized. This rifle will mainly be a shot out of the ute window and hide hunting. Not much walking. Just seeing a couple of photos makes it easier so thank you mate. Varmint profile it is and I think I might go #7 or next size up is .95 at muzzle instead of .89.

Any match grade Palma barrel will shoot ludicrously well mate - better than one can in the field. It’s sufficient for international-grade Palma shooting, but perhaps might fall short in a static competitive benchrest or f-class setting, where a great hunk of metal is required to hold consecutive 1/4 moa or less dots. I’m not trying to talk you one way or another, but I seriously doubt you’d be able to tell the difference between a Palma or Target barrel with how you will use it...

[Stix]

and to show you what the #7 looks like against my faceless image it really is a heavy farker but shoots dots
this shot was at just over 600

You dont need to read the text to know that was a bloody long shot marksman...

Not only can you see it was dark by the time you got to it, but look how much your beard grew in the trip out to the deer...!!...its overgrown your face...

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Sorry to break off track of the thread...but bloody hell nan...well done...!!...what a shot...!!!... ...!!

Despite my deep envy, of the knowledge, the shot & the opportunity, id love to have been there...!!

Shooting is just so much fun to do, but also fun to share...& if i was there when that happened, id have been nearly as happy as you marksman--just from seeing it...!!

Maybe im weird...but i get such a kick out of seeing even small sucesses at other people's shooting...

Thats just dam good stuff...!!... ...
Im gonna have an ice cream now...



Ok...as you were...

Im still smiling...

[Am88]

[quote="in2anity"
Any match grade Palma barrel will shoot ludicrously well mate - better than one can in the field. It’s sufficient for international-grade Palma shooting, but perhaps might fall short in a static competitive benchrest or f-class setting, where a great hunk of metal is required to hold consecutive 1/4 moa or less dots. I’m not trying to talk you one way or another, but I seriously doubt you’d be able to tell the difference between a Palma or Target barrel with how you will use it...[/quote]

Oh yes of course no doubt, I was talking more so for how it looks, I just mean the Palma looks similar in a way to my sport barrels just up sized a bit.

[bigrich]

You might find this relevant, this is my swan barreled Winchester 70 in 222 rem . Barrel length is 22” , .678” at the crown (17.22mm) the twist is 1-12, it shoots small groups with 55’s , makes one hole with 60vmax . No complaints about the swan boys work. I can’t tell you what contour it is, it’s heavier than a sporter, but still portable. My 243 came back with the same contour, I think it’s the standard contour they do unless you ask for something different. Hope this helps

[bigrich]

cant't beleive it . the pics the right way on my phone, upside down on the computer

[bigrich]

Trying again

[marksman]

your a very funny guy Stix ol'mate
as you can see in the photo l have had time to get out of the camo gear and wipe the sweat off after hiking down to bambi then back to the car carrying the rifle

thats a nice rifle you have there BR l like it

[bigrich]

your a very funny guy Stix ol'mate
as you can see in the photo l have had time to get out of the camo gear and wipe the sweat off after hiking down to bambi then back to the car carrying the rifle

thats a nice rifle you have there BR l like it

thanks MM . i like fixing up classics

[deye243]

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[Am88]

Thats a nice looking rich bigrich, does look like a nice profile, small enough but big enough.

[marksman]

that winy of BR's would be a good one for out of the ute window

[Am88]

Indeed it would, one thing noticed with a very front heavy rifle is I always felt like I was going to drop the thing out the window, that's why my T3 has 3 reef sinkers glued up it bum to get the balance back to the recoil lug.

[bigrich]

that winy of BR's would be a good one for out of the ute window

i spent a nice night with it on a rest over the bonnet of my mates ute , popping grey grasshoppers out to 200 with the 55 vmax's . he was calling the distance with a range finder ( aldi , $150 ) and driving the spotlight . we were sitting parked up over a oat crop , the farmers blue dogs ate well that night my mates weapon of choice , brno fox , in 222 of course

[marksman]

that winy of BR's would be a good one for out of the ute window

i spent a nice night with it on a rest over the bonnet of my mates ute , popping grey grasshoppers out to 200 with the 55 vmax's . he was calling the distance with a range finder ( aldi , $150 ) and driving the spotlight . we were sitting parked up over a oat crop , the farmers blue dogs ate well that night my mates weapon of choice , brno fox , in 222 of course

it's a legend cartridge BR
this is what mine is capable of at 200 for 10 shots

[bigrich]

Seeing as how you guys liked me ol 222, here’s me other Winchester’s

[bigrich]

WOW, that’s some shooting my rifles probably up to it, but I’m probably not

[bigrich]

This is my baby my deer rifle. Super Grade 70 , 6.5x55 Madco barrel, 3-9x40 vx3 loopy. Shoots 1/2 @ 100 reliably all the time. Except for the scope this is how I bought it from rebel gun works

[marksman]

yep it is good shooting but l dont know if l can repeat it as good ever again and l'm not going to try

the contour of your barrels looks like the magnum profile, it really does suit, thats what l like on a sporter

[in2anity]

Nice gun BR - is that one of the controlled feed m70s?

[bigrich]

Nice gun BR - is that one of the controlled feed m70s?

sure is . one of the last of them made at the carolina USA FN plant .the extractor needed a little deburring to get a smooth feed with 6.5 swede as the rim is a poofteeth bigger than the standard 30-06 rim size . this is the one that i'd keep above all the others i have . okay , i'd have to hang on to the 222 as well

[Stix]

Nice rifles bigrich...

Id say id like the 222, but if i did that you'd trade it in & not tell me...



But if i ever get up there to have a shot with you i bags it for an afternoon & night of sniping bunnies... ...