Author Topic: barrel taper... (Read 796 times)

minuteman · « **on:** September 29, 2004, 05:18:53 PM »

What barrel taper would you recommend for a Rem. 700 short action chambered in 7-08, or 260 rem, bedded in a Mcmillan anschutz silhouette stock?

longgun · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:55:59 AM »

If you are talking about a standard gun with this stock, you can use a #5 taper from Douglas or an equivalent taper. I used this taper before and I always used a shower shoe for recoil pad. Never had a weight problem. My gun weighed in about 9.5 lbs. Don

AMB · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2004, 03:31:36 AM »

Same question, but for hunter rifle using a McMillan sporter stock?

Troy G · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:12:37 PM »

My two bit opinion: put all your components together and leave the barrel for last. What you have left for weight sink into the barrel.

davei · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2004, 07:02:00 PM »

Troy gives excellent advice.

minuteman · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:58:25 AM »

Thanks you've been very helpful!

Minuteman