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What is a heavy rifle barrel?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

rifle barrels may have a different external diameter. A rifle that is carried for hunting will usually have a "sporter" barrel- slender, to save weight. Target rifles will have more massive, stiffer barrels for accuracy. Those are "heavy" barreled rifles.

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∙ 12y ago

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What does HBAR stand for when talking about rifle barrels?

Heavy Barrel

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Depends entirely on the exact configuration you have.

Why use a heavy barrel on a rifle?

Slower to heat up, more weight=less recoil.

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yes it did. i own a heavy barrel 225 Winchester model 70 ,

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I do not personally, but yes, there is a single shot rifle that can have the rifle barrel replaced with a shotgun barrel.

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That term refers to the outline shape of the outside of a rifle barrel.

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Heavy Barrel was created in 1987.

When did Heavy Barrel happen?

Heavy Barrel happened in 1987.

What was the name of the knife attached to the barrel of a rifle?

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Can you shoot rifle slugs though rifle barrel?

No.

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