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I have a ruger hawkeye with a bulged barrel that I am going to send off to be rebarrelled. It is currently a 7mm-08 and I will probably keep it that way. From the factory, the barrel is 16". Would going with an 18" barrel in same contour mess up the balance? I like a short rifle, but this is too short. Also can any gunsmith match factory barrel profile so it fits stock?
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IMO it will balance better with the longer barrel and I'd prefer 20".I would call Dave at IT&D custom for the new barrel if you want a good turn around time on the job and dont dislike Douglas barrels.
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I made a left hand one using Dave at I T D. I did a 260 with a 20" barrel. And yes, he can make the barrel the exact contour so it will fit the stock perfectly.
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I am also considering the 358 win as I already own a 308 which to me is too close to 7mm-08 to warrant both. Will factory barrel contour handle a .35 cal hole?
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IMO it will balance better with the longer barrel and I'd prefer 20".I would call Dave at IT&D custom for the new barrel if you want a good turn around time on the job and dont dislike Douglas barrels. ^^^This is what I would do..
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I am also considering the 358 win as I already own a 308 which to me is too close to 7mm-08 to warrant both. Will factory barrel contour handle a .35 cal hole? Ruger made lots of .358 with their standard factory contour. I would also go 20", you can always cut 2" later...
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I think I have finally decided to go with the 358 win. I will be shooting only factory ammo in the 200-225 grain range. What twist do I need to go with?
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I would go with the 12 twist.
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