difference between octagon and bull

[lonehunter]

Could some one explain to me if there is a big difference between an octagon barrel and a bull barrel. I know one has a thicker barrel, but what I was wondering is are the just as accurate cal. for cal. ? I was thinking for hunting with a 10 inch octagon barrel it is a lot lighter than a bull barrel. What do you all think.

Lonehunter

[41MAG]

:wink: I have both types of barrels 7 the only difference I see is the OCT. gets hotter faster if you are shooting target. The bull gets hot but dosent through the shot as fast. As for hunting I like both & like you said the OCT. is a little lighter but after you scope it its hard for me to tell the difference

[rickyp]

you need  a special forend for the octagon barrel
if you have a heavy kicker you may want the extra weight of the bull barrle