Barrel Weights?

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Barrel Weights?

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I'm building a Sharps rifle on paper and I'm wondering about the difference, weight-wise between the heavy and standard octagon barrels in 34" length? I'm up in the air as to caliber, either .45 2 6/10 or .45 2 7/8. Thanks in advance for your help.
Wayne

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I just happened to have a heavy and std 34 setting here.
hvy weighs 7 lbs. 7.5 oz.
std weighs 6 lbs. .3 oz.
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Kirk wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:18 pm I just happened to have a heavy and std 34 setting here.
hvy weighs 7 lbs. 7.5 oz.
std weighs 6 lbs. .3 oz.
Thanks, Kirk. Are both tapered?
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yep
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Thanks for your help, Kirk.
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