Balance...?

[aspp]

Hey all, just joined over here to ask a couple questions.

First, what is the weight of the 24" 6.8 barrel (standard not the bull)??

And also, what is the balance like when its all fit up?

I am having a hard time deciding what barrel to buy, the 18 or the 24...

I like the performance Floatpilot is getting out of the 24, but the weight is worrying me.

[steelringer]

Aspp,

A 24" is going to be barrel heavy, but with a MagPul PRS or UBR stock, or even an A2 with some weight in the storage compartment, it should balance out OK, as long as you don't put an overly heavy handguard on it.

I have a 22" H-Bar 5.56 barrel with a YHM free float rifle length handguard, and single rail gas block upper that I have mated to a lower with an A2 stock assembly and even with big glass (Cabelas Alaskan 6-24X with sunshade) it isn't too barrel heavy.

All that being said, my 6.8 is an 18" Bison SPR and that lower has a PRS stock and the optics are smaller and that thing is a little stock heavy. I am getting good velocity out of that 18" barrel too.

I realize that probably didn't help much, but that is my input.

[GLSHOOTER]

Jun 29, 2012 17:18:43 GMT -8 aspp said:

Hey all, just joined over here to ask a couple questions.

First, what is the weight of the 24" 6.8 barrel (standard not the bull)??

And also, what is the balance like when its all fit up?

I am having a hard time deciding what barrel to buy, the 18 or the 24...

I like the performance Floatpilot is getting out of the 24, but the weight is worrying me.

I just but my 24" 6X68 on the scales. Standard E2 stock weighs 9.4. That is with a 24X Leupold target scope and sunshade. A bit heavier than a regular scope. The rifle has a Young FF tube and a KIES adjustable gas block. Since mine is 6 MM vs 6.5 it would be about 2-3 OZ more than a 6.5.

With the ACE Skeleton the weight was 9.4 or close enough my scales couldn't see the difference.

Most of my good AR's are 24". I have full bulls, full fluted, stepped down front ends you name it. They all are in the neighbor hood of 10.4 to 11.4 with a bipod and scope.

I find the standard weight 6.8 to be just a tad nose heavy but not anymore so than any of my myriad of bolt guns that have anything heavier than a light sporter contour. I don't find it objectionable in the least.

I can also say categorically with the targets to prove it that the standard weight BHW's will shoot when they are hot enough to fry bacon on and they still hold a group. Refer to "the Testing Has Started" thread.

Greg

[aspp]

Thats good to hear, I am looking to make a 8 or less gun, so 10 is a bit much... I have a ACS-L stock on my lower so that will push the balance forward some and cut a little weight, and Im ok with it being balanced near the handguard, I just dont want it balanced where my left hand will rest. This is the first AR build, but it will be my 3rd AR. So Im still a little new to the platform.

I have a Leopuld VX-II 3x9 with a Burris PEPR for optics and am planning on using a YHM or Hogue rifle length FF smooth tube.

This will be a truck gun for general varmint control and some pig hunting, my shots range from 50-450yds usually with occasional shots at 600. Im not planning on trying pigs past 300, but the yotes are fair game if I think I can get some lead in them. If I didnt have those occasional long shots I would go with a 18" and be done with it, but I think the 24" will give me enough reach with some hot hand loads to get the long ones done. I am going to be using the 90gr TnTs and I have some Burger 140s to try out.

Any advice/insight would be welcome!
Thanks,
Jace

[GLSHOOTER]

24" in a truck gun is long IMHO. I'd see about getting the lightest contour 20" 6.8 barrel that BHW makes and stick a collapsible stock on it f weight is a major factor. The scope is a good one and won't cost you much on weight. The 20" will reach out and do it for you.

You aren't doing mag dumps on 600 yard coyotes so the light barrel will deliver all you would need for that chore.

Not sure about a 140 because of the decreased velocites. I'd prefer a faster one around the 120's as a MAX weight.

Greg

[aspp]

Thanks for the input, guess I have to think on this some.