Are carbon wrapped barrels really worth the extra $$ ?

[Truc]

Started with LR hunting rifles perhaps...but aren't LR HUNTERS...I have no desire to get to know any BR guys, thanks anyway.

You might want to get to know BR shooters as they are a bunch of decent guys. Even at the largest match in the country with money on the line, if you have a problem with your rifle they will lend theirs so you can shoot. I've lent mine and borrowed others when I needed to.

 

[Totoro]

I've only shot SS barrels from the prominent makers and opted carbon for 3 reasons:

1. To test the hype myself
2. Weight
3. Because I can

YMMV