simonl Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi, I'm looking to get a 17 Hornet. I don't anticipate getting the barrel hot. I can't imagine shooting past 350 yds. I'm struggling to choose a barrel profile (might be limited on choice anyway, but that aside for now). I would previously have opted for the heaviest profile available to give greater stiffness, which I have always assumed gives better accuracy. I'd never carry for more than a few miles so the weight has never worried me. I can feel my knee moaning slightly when I carry heavy loads. Assuming this gets worse I'd like to go for the lightest gun I can - but I'm not prepared to sacrifice much accuracy. If I am careful & methodical in developing a load (I'm thinking more flex in the barrel might actually help here, making the nodes more obvious) do you feel I will regret going for a thin sporter barrel over a heavier varmint barrel? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Why not go for a light Palma profile? Bit of both Worlds? length would be the next choice that made a balanced package T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Suggest even a medium shorter profile will be very stiff in. .17 calibre rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyan Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Cant say i have had the standard Varmint barrel get hot on my cz527V , I get set up with crow/pigeon decoys out to 250-300 yds sit there all afternoon sometimes, I also stalk with the same set up , and the same at night (with-out the crows). All home loads stretched them out to a long way past 300yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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