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AR15/10 Rifles
.223/5.56 barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="HSmithTX" data-source="post: 2675112" data-attributes="member: 121677"><p>I agree, skip the 16 and if it isn't mid gas I wouldn't touch it with a stick...... Best 18" that used to be common was the DPMS Mk12 barrels, I have several that just stack bullets and doesn't much matter what weight. From 55 to 77 getting a load to shoot a minute is simple just load and shoot almost, around 1/2 minute with good bullets and loading has been possible in all of them. These were made probably 15-18 years ago? I have one left in reserve that isn't for sale but you might find one somewhere with some looking. The 20" heavy from the same vintage were also hammers. The last 2 I have messed with were in last year and half-ish from Palmetto, a 20" light contour 556 chrome lined (that was advertised as an FN barrel maybe?) and an 18" heavy stainless 308, the 308 is a pretty solid minute barrel and the 556 is minute and a half maybe better and both barrels have been shot to 300+. They have had no load development done, 308 doesn't much care what you put through it as middle book loads and several bullets shoot plenty well, the 556 has had middle book loads with TBBC 62 or Gold Dot for handloads and mostly 10+ year old Fed M193 in it. The BA barrels are supposed to be good but I haven't personally used one. I think most barrels now are pretty decent, and will get you in the minute and a half range. If you want to increase the odds you can really stack bullets you can always look at JP, White Oak, Rock River, and Creedmore has a Criterion 20" service rifle barrel with really good reviews that has caught my eye a few times because it is quite a bit less than comparable barrels. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSmithTX, post: 2675112, member: 121677"] I agree, skip the 16 and if it isn't mid gas I wouldn't touch it with a stick...... Best 18" that used to be common was the DPMS Mk12 barrels, I have several that just stack bullets and doesn't much matter what weight. From 55 to 77 getting a load to shoot a minute is simple just load and shoot almost, around 1/2 minute with good bullets and loading has been possible in all of them. These were made probably 15-18 years ago? I have one left in reserve that isn't for sale but you might find one somewhere with some looking. The 20" heavy from the same vintage were also hammers. The last 2 I have messed with were in last year and half-ish from Palmetto, a 20" light contour 556 chrome lined (that was advertised as an FN barrel maybe?) and an 18" heavy stainless 308, the 308 is a pretty solid minute barrel and the 556 is minute and a half maybe better and both barrels have been shot to 300+. They have had no load development done, 308 doesn't much care what you put through it as middle book loads and several bullets shoot plenty well, the 556 has had middle book loads with TBBC 62 or Gold Dot for handloads and mostly 10+ year old Fed M193 in it. The BA barrels are supposed to be good but I haven't personally used one. I think most barrels now are pretty decent, and will get you in the minute and a half range. If you want to increase the odds you can really stack bullets you can always look at JP, White Oak, Rock River, and Creedmore has a Criterion 20" service rifle barrel with really good reviews that has caught my eye a few times because it is quite a bit less than comparable barrels. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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