Been thinking about ordering a hell Betty/defiance barreled action from ragged hole.
See he has a carbon barrel option.wont be anytime soon but here he is a jam up guy and prices seem pretty reasonable for what you get compared to how expensive production rifles are now.
Might give him a try next spring I still need one more rifle.lol
Usually (exceptions to every rule) if you want the lightest weight possible you go with a pencil profile steel barrel on a mountain rifle. Both Proof, Bartlein and all other carbon fiber wrapped barrels are heavier than a traditional pencil profile. Since you’re only shooting 2-3 rounds from hunting rifle (versus a competition gun, for example), you don’t need the extra steel to take heat energy before shot groups open up.
If you get one of his marked actions, or any other Defiance action, do not coat the bolt or the inside of the receiver with cerakote or anything like it. The tolerances are too tight and it will not function as well as polished stainless like it comes.