I have a Bartlein number 3 in 280 Remington Ackley it is a little heavier than what I thought it would be I have settled on a load right around 2800fps accuracy is excellent I would like a little more volocity but my bbl is only 23 inches long thinking of ordering a barrel from Bartlein in like a number 2 or 2b try to get it as close to a standard Remington Sporter contour looks like a 25 inch 26 inch barrel. would you rebarrel or would you Flute the barrel from Kampfeld custom? to try and get a weight savings
I had a 22" #3 Brux spiral fluted by Kampfeld, the fluting made a difference to me, enough of a difference that I don't want to sell or re-barrel it now.
Had him spiral flute two Brux #2's, they are much nicer to me and drop right in Ti take-offs.
I agree with Steelhead, it won't make a 10lb rifle feel like an 8lb rifle.
