Noodle Barrel 6UM

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Pretty close to the same weight as a .750 taperless.

A .75” is heavier for sure. I just got a PVA .68 taperless 18” and it’s 33.4oz.

PVA doesn’t taper down as quickly as a factory sporter contour or the PBB taperless so a little extra weight there.

A custom length thinner and then flared is going to be the lightest, but more hassle to get manufacturers to make.

 

[Schmo]

A .75” is heavier for sure. I just got a PVA .68 taperless 18” and it’s 33.4oz.

Depends on fluting. I just got my PBB .750” taperless 6 PRC barrel. 18”, diamond fluting only weighs 34.6 ounces

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Depends on fluting. I just got my PBB .750” taperless 6 PRC barrel. 18”, diamond fluting only weighs 34.6 ounces

Obviously, but the original barrel wasn’t fluted so apples to apples there is no way a non-fluted .75” taperless would be near that weight since a 2” shorter .68” taperless was a smidge heavier.

 

[BBob]

A .75” is heavier for sure. I just got a PVA .68 taperless 18” and it’s 33.4oz.

Yep, I corrected my original post a bit later in the thread saying I was wrong on what I thought the weight was. I listed weights on the .750 that were confirmed by others later in the thread.

 

[85zero17]

@Ryan Avery what twist have you settled on? Does it change w/ barrel length?

-J

BUMP

 

[Ryan Avery]

BUMP

No

7.5


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[Ryan Avery]

The old noodle worked

The Nilgai didn't stand a chance.

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[Wprinkle]

So does barrel contour really matter? I'm guessing you (Ryan) have used both heavy barrels and now light barrels in the 6UM. Can you see a big enough difference between them to prefer one over the other? If you see a difference what is it and at what ranges? I'm not a weight weeny when it comes to rifles so a few extra ounces does not scare me if a heavier barrel performs better. And this is in reference to a hunting rifle not a bench rest.

 

[Ryan Avery]

So does barrel contour really matter? I'm guessing you (Ryan) have used both heavy barrels and now light barrels in the 6UM. Can you see a big enough difference between them to prefer one over the other? If you see a difference what is it and at what ranges? I'm not a weight weeny when it comes to rifles so a few extra ounces does not scare me if a heavier barrel performs better. And this is in reference to a hunting rifle not a bench rest.

My other 6UM is a pound heavier and less accurate than this rifle(group size). I've shot both out to 1400 yards without noticing a drop-off. But honestly, I don't know the answer I would need a bigger data set. I do know animals are in trouble with either rifle.


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[Stocky]

@Ryan Avery I didn't see if you responded but I take it you have to spec how big of a flare you want from Ace when ordering or do they adjust it based on length? Tempted to order one in the next shipment down to NZ

 

[huntsd]

From Mark at Ace.

The name of the light barrel will be" Tikka elaphros" they will be $50.00 more at this time 22 and 6mm will be the only offerings maximum length of 22". We are working on the light weight Sporter contour.

@Ryan Avery so this is basically one size down from the standard lite barrel that comes from a factory tikka? Or the same size as the standard tikka t3 lite barrel?

 

[Ryan Avery]

@Ryan Avery so this is basically one size down from the standard lite barrel that comes from a factory tikka? Or the same size as the standard tikka t3 lite barrel?

One size down


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[Ryan Avery]

@Ryan Avery I didn't see if you responded but I take it you have to spec how big of a flare you want from Ace when ordering or do they adjust it based on length? Tempted to order one in the next shipment down to NZ

Ace has it figured out


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