I have a recent rifle self build, that turned out a little heavier than I wanted. It is a custom 30-30 cast bullet rifle, on a 788 Rem action, with a laminate stock, and 24" barrel. With scope, I am in the 10 lb range. It's a little heavy for me for offhand shooting. The barrel was a blank, and after turning, I left it a little fatter than the stock barrel. Of course, I could turn it down some more, but fluting seems more interesting. I would like to lose a pound. Say, cutting 6 flutes, 14 inches long, for example. What would that add up to? I don't really know how deep I can go on the flutes, or even what size ball cutter I should use. Any input from any forum members who have fluted their barrels?