Posted by Matt Paroz on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/setting-up-loads-for-rifles-whats-your-story-tp5707370p5707376.html

To add on from Les and Michael, another thing to think about and is often over looked is rifle balance, especially where the weight is, I see a lot of guns with big barrels, short stocks and the balance is terrible. You need to keep weight on the rear bag, in a heavy gun this isn't a big issue as you can add as much weight as you want, but a light gun is a different story, I guess PVM's set up is about perfect, the barrel is heavy enough to get a stable POI without being a monster, the stocks a long enough to keep some weight on the rear bag and comes in well under weight for light gun and being a 6mm is pleasant to shoot which makes it a good "PACKAGE", might not have the best ballistics, or the heaviest barrel but it works.
Stepping up in size (7mm plus) in light gun takes some thought, off set stocks etc etc.
Matt P