Author Topic: Barell contour question (Read 498 times)

redrider101 · « **on:** February 27, 2005, 02:20:16 PM »

How many different barell contours are there on a handi?

Are the ultra-lights thinner than the standard?

Are the bull barells thicker than the ultra-hunter?

That makes a total of 4 contours.

Or is it that there is only 2, the bull and the standard?

Thanks,
Redrider

redrider101 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2005, 05:11:25 AM »

I guess I failed to include the new ultra varmint fluted contour as well.

BTW, I did a search and couldn't find the answer that I was looking for, I must be lame at the search function. It seemed like a simple question, yet I couldn't find the answer. If anyone has any search tricks to share that would be cool. Then a newbee like me wont ask stupid questions that I am sure have been answered many times before.

Thanks for your reply,
Redrider

redrider101 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2005, 05:19:40 AM »

Dang!!! Do I have bad breath or something??? LOL

Why doesn't anyone wanna talk to me???

I promise to cherish all replies. As if they were the Gospel.

Thanks,
Redrider

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2005, 06:04:48 AM »

dunno if I can answer so I didn't. I do know that superlite barrels are thinner than regular ones and bull barrells are thicker. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it. :grin:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2005, 06:27:27 AM »

I'm gonna try to answer your question, although I'm like BNB, don't have all contours of barrels for reference.....there are 3 contours, I think....the superlights are skinny, next is the regular contour which measures .650 to .675 at the muzzle, then the heavy contour of the large calibers like 44 Mag and 45-70 which measure .805 at the muzzle are thicker than the .30 cal and under regular contour barrels, but still tapered a fair amount. From my mesurements, it appears the bull barrel are the same or really close to the same measurements as the heavy barrels used with the .357, .44s and .45-70, my .204 barrel measures .800 at the muzzle.

That's the best I can do for ya..... :wink:

jim_in_fla · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2005, 01:03:51 AM »

redrider101,

Your question got me to wondering so I had to measure my two barrels just out of curiosity.

My Ultra .223, 24in barrel measures .780 inch at the muzzle and my 22 inch 44mag barrel measures .800 inch at the muzzle.

Hope that helps!