Barrel Choice?

[VinceMule]

My Krieger 4 groove and Harts shoot very tiny groups with a chamber with very little freebore plus a tad of throat where the 169g Sierra sits .020 above the shoulder/Neck junction. 1" groups at 300 are not unusual, but I like #5 contour to Max Heavy Varmint with Gentry muzzle breaks. One 10T Krieger shoots in the 2's at 200 yards with 175g Sierra tmk with 42g of 8208.

OP, I would do a weight calculation on a 20", #5 contour, then a #4.

 

[mtbullet1]

my last barrels have been PREFERRED BARRELS, like them and easy to talk to when you call, can and will do custom contour, fast delivery and very accurate

 

[bultinkle]

Yep I'd do a Bart 2b/3 or a Krieger 4 then.

You could do the custom light palma contour you planned out too.

Sounds like you've got it figured.

 

[Lee7588]

If you are going to run a suppressor on the gun, then a CF Proof Research.

 

[Brad Quarnberg]

Preferred Barrel did my recent 7 PRC barrel and it is one hole at 100yards.
They were very easy to work with and helped me decide on the contour. The barrel was precisely what I wanted: easy break in and great quality.
They also do Carbon Fiber Barrels so you have that light weight option as well.

 

[ducky]

If you are going to run a suppressor on the gun, then a CF Proof Research.

I'm just not sure CF is worth the extra money, when steel gets me where I want in a hunting rifle. CF does intrigue me though.

 

[Lee7588]

I'm just not sure CF is worth the extra money, when steel gets me where I want in a hunting rifle. CF does intrigue me though.

For the weight you want to stay in and had mentioned running a suppressor I think the CF works. If not running a suppressor then you could do a pencil profile and have a lighter barrel, but to have everything a CF would be yue way to go. Most GS wat a .75" end profile to be able to thread. I'm guessing the threads on the suppressor are 5/8". I think bartlien CF barrels are just a little heavier than Proof but not much

 

[Lee7588]

What is the rifle?

 

[Brad Quarnberg]

I'm just not sure CF is worth the extra money, when steel gets me where I want in a hunting rifle. CF does intrigue me though.

I considered the CF barrel but, in the end, decided to go with Stainless Steel and save $350 over the CF. CF also intrigues me and if/when I build my ultimate rifle, I'll put a CF barrel on it, but will do so without the intention of running a can on it. I will have Preferred Barrel Blanks provide me the barrel for that build as the experience I had with them was outstanding and the barrel shoots awesome.

 

[bultinkle]

I don't see much reason to go for CF on a 18-20" barrel. Lot of money for not much gain if anything, as most of the contours you're looking at will make a fine sized shoulder for 5/8 thread at finish diameter.

You pass .725 at like 21" for a standard 4 contour (bart 3) which is tbacs minimum rec. (though I have had a false shoulder made for a .670 barrel to a qd mount and it works fine)

 

[ducky]

Most GS wat a .75" end profile to be able to thread. I'm guessing the threads on the suppressor are 5/8".

.725" is usually what suppressor manufacturers want minimum for shoulder for direct thread at 5/8-24.

It's an old M700 I have. It shoots okay, but always have a cold bore shot that wont group with the rest. I cut it to 18" running an ASR brake for my suppressor.

 

[tydaws]

Lots of good barrel options out there these days. I will say, I've never had a bad Bartlein. They're 110% my go to.

 

[Lee7588]

.725" is usually what suppressor manufacturers want minimum for shoulder for direct thread at 5/8-24.

It's an old M700 I have. It shoots okay, but always have a cold bore shot that wont group with the rest. I cut it to 18" running an ASR brake for my suppressor.

I had previously been told .75 from a smith that I had talked to about threading a muzzle, but I'm not GS so not positive either way. But if doing a shorter barrel I'm sure there would be enough material. Are you thinking of doing a shouldered barrel again or doing a remage?

 

[ducky]

Are you thinking of doing a shouldered barrel again or doing a remage?

Shoulderd barrel, I'll blueprint the action while I'm at it. More expensive for sure, I want to be the excuse not the rifle.