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hepburn45110

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In another thread , balance of the rifle was mentioned a couple of times. An elementary question-- At what point on the stock should a br rifle be balanced.
 
What form of shooting are we talking?

Assuming it's benchrest, are you talking long or short range? I don't believe there is one hard and fast rule, but there are tradeoffs to be considered, especially when a longer barrel is needed for the extra velocity required for 600 yards, 1000 or beyond.
 
vtmarmot said:
Assuming it's benchrest, are you talking long or short range? I don't believe there is one hard and fast rule, but there are tradeoffs to be considered, especially when a longer barrel is needed for the extra velocity required for 600 yards, 1000 or beyond.
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Short range bench rest. Sorry
 
hepburn45110 said:
In another thread , balance of the rifle was mentioned a couple of times. An elementary question-- At what point on the stock should a br rifle be balanced.
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I have a 6PPC Light Varmint and a 30BR Heavy Varmint, both built by Billy Stevens. They both balance about 3 to 3 1/2 inches in front of the action. :)
 
abintx said:
I have a 6PPC Light Varmint and a 30BR Heavy Varmint, both built by Billy Stevens. They both balance about 3 to 3 1/2 inches in front of the action. :)
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I asked "The Man" the same question. My gun was in the bags. He picked up the rear of the stock off the bag and said "your good". That rifle balances about an inch in front of the receiver. He doesn't care about balance points but has an idea of what feels like enough weight on the back bag.
 
If you build, or have built, a tradition benchrest rifle with traditional components, barrel, stock, action, scope, etc. it will be in balance. After that final handling quality will come by simply adjusting the position of the bags and front rest stop.

If you start messing with adding weights you can mess it up as well as get it over weight for that weight class.

"Balance" in a shoulder fired long gun, rifle or shotgun, is a matter of personal preference, this is not a shoulder fired gun.
 
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