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Products::Rifle Barrels::Contours
What size barrel will serve you best?
The information below will give you an idea of the size and weight of every Shilen barrel contour.
Dimension "C" is the muzzle diameter at dimension "F", which is our suggested finish barrel length.
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| Dimensions (inches) |
| Contour # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | Weight at G length |
| 1 Featherweight | 1.200 | .700 | .550 | 2.5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 2 lbs 10oz. |
| 2 Lightweight | 1.200 | .765 | .575 | 2.5 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 3 lbs 3oz. |
| 3 Sporter | 1.200 | .815 | .625 | 2.5 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 3 lbs 7oz. |
| 4 Magnum Sporter | 1.200 | .860 | .650 | 3.0 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 3 lbs 14oz. |
| 5 Lightweight Varmint | 1.200 | .910 | .700 | 3.0 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 4 lbs 8oz. |
| 5-1/2 Medium Weight Varmint | 1.200 | .960 | .750 | 3.0 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 4 lbs 14oz. |
| 6 Lightweight Target [1] | 1.250 | -- | .750 | 3.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 6 lbs |
| 7LV Light Varmint [2] | 1.250 | -- | .840 | 3.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 6 lbs 12oz |
| 7 Standard Varmint [2] | 1.250 | -- | .890 | 4.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 7 lbs 1oz. |
| 7HV Heavy Varmint [2] | 1.250 | -- | .940 | 5.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 7 lbs 8oz. |
| 8 Heavy Bull Barrel | 1.200 | -- | 1.000 | 3.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 7 lbs 12oz. |
| 9 Rimfire Target [1] | 1.125 | -- | .825 | 4.0 | -- | 26 | 28 | 5 lbs 12oz. |
| 10 Benchrest Special [3] | 1.230 thru 1.450 |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 30 | -- |
| 11 Straight Barrel | 1.230 (Max) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Remington Varmint (Sendero) | 1.250 | .940 | .830 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 24 | 28 | 5 lbs |
| Remington Standard [4] | 1.220 | -- | .650 | -- | -- | 25 | 26 | 2 lbs 8oz |
| Remington Magnum [4] | 1.220 | -- | .850 | -- | -- | 25 | 26 | 3 lbs |
| Light Palma | 1.250 | .900 | .750 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 5 | 32 | 4.5 lbs |
| Standard Palma | 1.250 | .900 | .800 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 5.5 lbs |
| Heavy Palma | 1.250 | .1000 | .900 | 2.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 32 | 6.5 lbs |
[1] Straight taper
[2] Straight taper in special contour for Varmint Class of benchrest competition
[3] Straight cylinder, 30" long, any diameter from 1.230" to 1.450", 29" maximum finish length
[4] Contour only available on pre-threaded and chambered barrels or barrels installed by Shilen