The 22 creedmoor thread

[ManOfSteel]

Could someone help me understand barrel contour a bit better and what would be appropriate for a 22 CM hunting build? My gunsmith uses blanks from proof research, but I could probably source from a different vendor if needed.

From what I can see on the Proof website, the stainless steel blanks for a bolt gun are only offered in M24, competition, and heavy palma. Would one of these be appropriate to use? Most of their CF barrel blanks seem to be Sendero, but I’m not sure why this isn’t an option for stainless steel or what contour I should be looking for.

Those are enormous. For hunting and steel I’d look at something like a Lilja #3 or 4

 

[waspocrew]

Could someone help me understand barrel contour a bit better and what would be appropriate for a 22 CM hunting build? My gunsmith uses blanks from proof research, but I could probably source from a different vendor if needed.

From what I can see on the Proof website, the stainless steel blanks for a bolt gun are only offered in M24, competition, and heavy palma. Would one of these be appropriate to use? Most of their CF barrel blanks seem to be Sendero, but I’m not sure why this isn’t an option for stainless steel or what contour I should be looking for.

Those are going to be crazy heavy for a hunting build. You could always chop and flute heavily, but it’s going to add cost. You’re better off with a lighter contour like a Bartlein 3b.