Barrel blank help

[Heavy]

You said it's for a hunting rifle. So any of the barrel manufacturers, that you named. Will do a great job.

 

[jedimonkey]

Broughton (North Manufacturing), have not seen this name in the blog. Have two, very good product for shooting gnats at a distance.

 

[lyle2231]

Looking for a good blank for my hunting rifle.....30 cal; SS; #3

My choices:
Shilen Chromo - $210 at my door in a week
Shilen Match - $250 at my door in a week
Shilen Select Match - $340 May/end
Brux - $325 in June 15

hmmm....what say the experts? How do I balance time, price and potential benefits of SS?

and, yes, this thread has a bit of sarcasm in this freak out covid19 environment!

Look into Douglas barrels, good value!

 

[Scott E Ames]

Bartlein has some in stock on their website also. I ordered 2 earlier this year and they were here in less than a week. They generally have 6mm, 6.5mm and 7.62 around. Really a nice barrel but any of the above will work well.

 

[Scott E Ames]

I completely agree. They quoted me 3 months. I still need to work on the trigger, order more parts, possibly wait on a McMillan stock or customized B&C....As you can see, the 3 months means less than the extra $50 of the Bartlein or my uncertainty (plus more money) for the Mullerworks.

Basically, I reevaluated the wait time. I probably just should have bought the Shilen, but the whole match vs select match things makes me "freeze up" making a decision.

Unless you get very lucky you will certainly have a wait for a McMillan stock.

 

[L.Sherm]

you're going to live with this barrel a long time. Wait for the Brux. It is cut-rifled, while the Shilen is not. It is, without a doubt, the preferred barrel of the two for match rifles.

I was wondering when the cut vrs button would come up.
You would be surprised how many button barrels are competing out there and doing well.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Wish I knew that this morning when I called Brux!

 

[nksmfamjp]

I agree, sometimes its the "barrel of the month" . Like Proof, I cant find the one I want. I'm looking too.

Good luck!

Have Proof SS 30 cal 1-10 twist medium sporter blank. NIB borescoped, looks purdy! Priced right!

wish I would have known this morning!

I vote for benchmark, no matter cost

why?

 

[BKM]

Ordered a Brux once and had it in 9 days. I have ordered several from them and they all came in a timely fashion.

I've ordered several from Bartlein also. It always takes months but it's worth the wait IMO.

 

[edsleatherandblades]

Order a Bartlein haha. I have two of them. They have never copper fouled and they are extremely accurate.
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I too am a huge bartlein fan. I own 2. I shoot hornady match factory ammo. Attached 5 shot group 6mm creedmoor at 100yds.

 

[longshot406]

Good luck!


wish I would have known this morning!


why?

The Proof stainless blanks are cut 5R and are good shooters! Wish I had seen your request sooner too.

 

[MossyAcres]

Greg at Bug Holes is a great guy..........plus nothing beats him being a 20 minute drive from me.

Got a Brux #5 30 cal 1/9twist from him last week. Got him to flute it and dropped off the rest of my parts Friday for him to build me a 30 Sherman Magnum. Very helpful fellow and only about an hour from my house.

 

[southland1]

MuellerWorks and Benchmark are the best I've used lately. Both were 6.5s.

 

[Swinehunt74]

Have Proof SS 30 cal 1-10 twist medium sporter blank. NIB borescoped, looks purdy! Priced right!

Whats your price on SS Proof?