Barrel contour & length ???

[Al in SC]

Putting a 22-250 AI together and can't decide on length and weight or contour. Looking at a Shelin 1 to 8 or 9 twist.
Considering a # 4 or 5 in 22 or 23 inch length. Using a Stevens action and Boyd laminated stock. Don't want it to be too heavy but I would like to have enough diameter size to give it some rigidity. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[hank440]

what are you using it for ? varmints ? shooting mostly prone or off of a bench ?

[Al in SC]

Coyotes, crows, targets, prairie dogs.

[AVanGorder]

Matching the Savage factory Varmint contour may mean less sanding on the stock as the stock will already be close to the factory Savage barrels. I have found that when I call a barrel manufacturer and they ask what contour I want, I can tell them to match the factory contour and they already have the specs.

[Al in SC]

Good point. Will do. Thanks. Al

[Armed in Utah]

When I order a new Pac Nor........

Penny just seems to know..........

27" no taper straight cylinder.....

Thats my new 6BR 9T coming in Sept.........

Std shank this time.........