Going on a backcountry elk hunt in a wilderness area of southern WY in October and decided to use the opportunity to go forward with a custom hunting rifle I've been dreaming of for about 5+ yrs now. I've already decided on the new Bighorn SR3 action as a base, and I'm pretty well set on a Bartlein #3 contour 1:8.7 twist barrel to launch some 180 VLD hunters.
I'm looking for advice on barrel length. I'd like to find a sweet spot between weight savings and maximum velocity, and understand it to be somewhere between 24-26". If anyone has chrony data or personal experience with the cartridge, I'd appreciate the input.
Thanks,
Hog
I'm looking for advice on barrel length. I'd like to find a sweet spot between weight savings and maximum velocity, and understand it to be somewhere between 24-26". If anyone has chrony data or personal experience with the cartridge, I'd appreciate the input.
Thanks,
Hog