Thread: Bartlein #3 Contour

Yes, the Bartlein #3 contour is heavier than most sporting rifle bbl. It’s not huge difference but it’s noticeable. You can save some weight by fluting but that’s still going to end up a bit heavier than your standard factory bbl on a Tikka or REM700. In past I’d used several Truflite bbl with their #3 contour. Came to a different project & went with Bartlein & mistakenly assumed their #3 would be same or very similar to TF. They are not. I’ll dig out some weight info for you on 2 similar rifles comparing TF & Bartlein weights