Benchmark carbon barrels

[Barbourcreek]

Testing light contour Benchmark carbon fiber barrel

BC 1400 rifle caliber 6.5 PRC
Terminus Apollo lite action
ammunition 147 Hornady ELDM scope Trijicon 10 mile 3 x 18 suppressor omega 300 testing without letting the gun cool shooting 37 rounds and then a three shot group at 912 yards
I did not shoot the group at 1000 because the suppressor was so hot and the barrel that the heat coming off the barrel was distorting the target too much so I shot it at 912 yards even then it was very difficult to see the orange dot but I was able to produce this excellent group with a really hot barrel

 

[Rick Richard]

Testing light contour Benchmark carbon fiber barrel

BC 1400 rifle caliber 6.5 PRC
Terminus Apollo lite action
ammunition 147 Hornady ELDM scope Trijicon 10 mile 3 x 18 suppressor omega 300 testing without letting the gun cool shooting 37 rounds and then a three shot group at 912 yards
I did not shoot the group at 1000 because the suppressor was so hot and the barrel that the heat coming off the barrel was distorting the target too much so I shot it at 912 yards even then it was very difficult to see the orange dot but I was able to produce this excellent group with a really hot barrelView attachment 547662

But really….you need someone to teach you how to shoot. lol.

Most of us would be happy to hit the plate. Great shooting.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

Thanks. Boy they are proud of them. Are they really worth $350 more than Proof and $400 more than carbonsix?

I'm thinking it's worth it. It's a great smith doing the work with the barrel length and twist of your choice. Proof does offer a prefit for $940 but not in the caliber I was after. I paid a smith to do a prefit for me with a proof blank that was $800 and he charged $650 for it cerakoted which I'm fine with because I know it's quality work. I had this done before carbon benchmarks were available. I prefer benchmark barrels over all others.

 

[comfisherman]

Barbourcreek is that just called a light carbon or does it have a specific name? Looks even more svelte than the bartlein thin carbon contours...

 

[Barbourcreek]

Barbourcreek is that just called a light carbon or does it have a specific name? Looks even more svelte than the bartlein thin carbon contours...

#5 carbon

 

[Jakeweb09]

Barbourcreek is that just called a light carbon or does it have a specific name? Looks even more svelte than the bartlein thin carbon contours...

Yet it has significantly more steel then a proof, and is much more ridgid

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Is that the reason for more consistent performance?
A little more weight? Does the thicker tube ensure less distortion from the wrapping and shrinkage?
BM has my curiosity peaked

 

[Quicksilver338]

Everyone quit talking about benchmark so there's more for me I remember when their lead times weren't that bad

 

[comfisherman]

My memories not that good, they went from the best keep secret in the pacific nw to whatever the lead time is now in a blink of the eye.

 

[Jakeweb09]

Everyone quit talking about benchmark so there's more for me I remember when their lead times weren't that bad

Yup 12 months is what their currently quoting

 

[Jakeweb09]

Is that the reason for more consistent performance?
A little more weight? Does the thicker tube ensure less distortion from the wrapping and shrinkage?
BM has my curiosity peaked

I can't say that forsure, but my 7 Saum from TS is easily the most consistent barrel I've ever had. Thing amazes me every time I shoot it..kinda frustrating though since my match rifles can't come close lol

 

[Kimber7man]

#5 carbon

Benchmark #5 = Bartlein #4?

 

[comfisherman]

Looks like it but I'm flipping between tabs on a semi smart phone with a cracked screen.... visually the pic Barbour creek posted looks thinner than a bartlein #4 but the chart makes them look the same.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Thanks. Boy they are proud of them. Are they really worth $350 more than Proof and $400 more than carbonsix?

Were you seeing those price differences?