new to me ML II/ DD barrel profile question

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well another savage has found a home in my safe, a stainless with a richards stock along with the tupperware and a couple of Petes plugs.. o yes and a tactical bolt handle that has not been installed yet.

question, since I already have a boat anchor that shoots fantastic I am contemplating morphing this into a lighter rig. this would probably be directed to Dave D or maybe someone else will know. does pacnor do a lighter profile DD barrel? Since the boat anchor is 28" I will probably go with 25-26" on this rig and flute it to get the weight down all I can. will also do without a ramrod tube or a provision for one and even contemplating milling some barrel vents in the forearm. right now it weighs 10 lb 2 oz with 2 peice bases and no ramrod, thats with bedding completed by former owner but I will add pillars and extra action screw. the goal will be 11 lbs or slightly over scoped.....Bill

[jims]

That sounds interesting. I do not think I am over scoped, two of mine have 20 power variables on them but I shoot from a fixed stand at non moving deer.

[dave d.]

:)bill cut it back to 25 or 24" and flute it and I think you will be where you want to be. Congrats on your purchase.

[esshup]

Dave, can you still get the same velocity out of the shorter barrel as you can get out of the 26" barrel?

[Richard]

With the right duplex, I have pushed the 3100 fps envelope with a 26" .45 PN. 3,000 is a piece of cake! You will however, chew up firing pin supports if you shoot a steady diet of these high velocity loads.
Richard

[shooter]

Bill,I had mine fluted. I ask for the Mack weight reduction on my flutes what they will do is cut them a little deeper fore you to shave a little more weight off. I not sure how much more it shave.hope this will help