IMO a light barrel normally shoots better with a pressure point. Again IMO the pressure point allows less barrel whip(Harmonic vibration).The pressure point is important as long as you have the ability to keep it consistent. I have helped an untold number of shooter's over the year's who wanted to free float their barrel immediately. The first thing I showed them was the importance of tightening their stock screws(to the barreled action). There is a definite procedure to follow when tightening your screws, and how tight to attach these screws. I find a torque screw driver to be a necessity for constant accuracy. It is one of the cheapest tools you can buy that will yield the most accuracy for your dollars spent. Proper and consistent torque is very important to me.

Free floating is actually a cheaper way to build a rifle. It takes a lot more "work"-manufacturing time to establish a proper pressure point.

IMO a rifle that has it's screws torqued properly, and the pressure point done properly, will shoot as well or even better than a free floated barrel(light barrels). Heavy barrels are a totally different game. Also barrel length is another variable. Tom.