Barkbuster20
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I had a ruger m77 mkii rebarreled. Sent it to douglas and got it back in less than two weeks.
What are you asking for them
Wisconsin made!Brux makes good barrels. There are quite a few good barrel makers these days. The most popular ones seem to be Bartlein and Krieger.
Most of the good barrels are made in Wisconsin. Muller works, Bartlein, Kreiger, Brux, Rock Creek, Criterion.Wisconsin made!
I have 2 Proof barreled rifles, one in 300 WM and the other a 6 ARC ar15. The 300 is a sub .25 MOA rifle built by RBros. The other I built and shoots .5 MOA with factory 103 Hornady. I also own a Brux barreled FTR rifle in heavy Palma profile which shoots extremely well as a target rifle should. All said, if you are packing it around hunting, the Proof carbon is awesome and I do not regret spending the money when I am chasing moose in Alaska muskeg bogs.I've heard good things about proof barrels I would like to try one out on my next build
I have 3 of the SS match in #3 contour Shilens on hunting rifles. They perform really well, me, not so!!!! With proper gunsmithing, 1/2 MOA is expected if not 1/4. I have over 5000 rounds thru the 284 win with max loads and it still is under 3/4 MOA for 5 shots consistently.I had to jump in on the Shilen barrels. I've had 4 or 5 Shilen barrels and I've put them on numerous rifles for friends. Especially if you get the Shilen select.match barrels, you've absolutely got a premium barrel. I've never had one that didn't shoot under 1/2moa, never. Excellent barrels.
benchmark for sure. mine shoot .35 moa with 195 burgers or 143 hammer hunters. the hunter is my fave load. have taken big game out to 1046 yds. zebra. blue wildabeast at 787. blesbok at 520. mv is 3560. the berger killed but didnt pass clear through, no blood trail. a must in the tall grass of africa. my 2 cents.Going to put a new barrel on my Christensen Arms Mesa chambered in .28 Nosler. Nothing wrong with my current barrel other than it's the factory 1-9 twist and I've developed a load that it really likes using Berger 195 EOL. Berger tech told me that the bullet will become unstable somewhere around the 700 yard mark, I can't remember the exact yardage but it was up there somewhere. Wondering if I should increase my barrel length, is there a benefit to a longer barrel, 28"-30", what manufacturers do you guys suggest, right now I'm leaning towards Brux
I forgot, my 28 is rifle rifled one in 8.Going to put a new barrel on my Christensen Arms Mesa chambered in .28 Nosler. Nothing wrong with my current barrel other than it's the factory 1-9 twist and I've developed a load that it really likes using Berger 195 EOL. Berger tech told me that the bullet will become unstable somewhere around the 700 yard mark, I can't remember the exact yardage but it was up there somewhere. Wondering if I should increase my barrel length, is there a benefit to a longer barrel, 28"-30", what manufacturers do you guys suggest, right now I'm leaning towards Brux
I try not to be biased but nobody beats Wisconsin's cut work!Bartlein
Brux
Kreiger
In that order.
Don't overlook the less 'bragged about' manufacturers. Lease times are long these days. I've had great results with Kreiger,Brux, PacNor. Waiting on my first Lilja now.Going to put a new barrel on my Christensen Arms Mesa chambered in .28 Nosler. Nothing wrong with my current barrel other than it's the factory 1-9 twist and I've developed a load that it really likes using Berger 195 EOL. Berger tech told me that the bullet will become unstable somewhere around the 700 yard mark, I can't remember the exact yardage but it was up there somewhere. Wondering if I should increase my barrel length, is there a benefit to a longer barrel, 28"-30", what manufacturers do you guys suggest, right now I'm leaning towards Brux