Originally Posted by Steelhead
I'd either A) go with a Remington Sporter conter or if that don't float your boat, B) Go for a KS type contour, about .6 at the muzzle.

I'd also round file the 1-9" twist and go straight to a 1-8"


+1

I have a Remington sporter 24" 1-8" twist. I have had 9 twist barrels on a 6.5-06 and other 6.5s and would not hamstring myself that way again.

Light bullets shoot very well with no measurable velocity or accuracy loss.