Posted by Pete van Meurs on Dec 23, 2011; 7:17am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/The-Perfect-Fly-rifle-tp5076487p5096473.html

I would immediately argue the issue of barrel length. As it is accuracy we want and any velocity in the 2800 to 3000 fps range seems ideal for VLD bullets then why spend extra dough for a longer barrel? Our preferred standard for LG is 26". Longer barrels have a tendency to copper foul sooner due to the heat build-up in the jacket as the bullet traverses those extra inches - if a barrel needs cleaning during a match I consider it useless. In addition I have a problem with the extra weight overhanging the front rest - prefer to see as much weight as possible between the bags.
As for Seb's comment about round versus square actions - I get around this really simply. All round actions are 'screwed and glued' - thats for 'glue-ins' of course - if it's a bolt-in it really does not matter much.
On the subject of bullet hole size in LG - learn to live with the invisible bullet hole if recoil is an issue (as it is for both myself and Lee-Anne) good fortune to the others.

Pete