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<blockquote data-quote="idaho elk hunter" data-source="post: 931494" data-attributes="member: 68226"><p>I have built and used ALL of these barrels with the exception of the Shaw. I have also used Proof Research and Saturn. ALL have there good strong points from what I have experienced. The proof research shoots to the same POI from Cold bore to hot it makes no difference. They are not that great with longer heavy barrels especially in the big magnums. All of the manufactures are great and price difference and big names do not make one better than the rest. I have a old Blackstar barrel that Is one of my best . Blackstar used Lothar Walter and applied there electro polishing process.It really is great with moly bullets. I will tell you the most consistent and most of my favorites are the Broughton and Krieger. The Broughton are consistently a little faster and are a very hard steel, to the point that I used a pilot reamer with a oiling process to do the job easier. This oiling was continuous and really makes a difference on the lands. Krieger is simply a great product it totally matches the Broughton in quality. Bartlien is hard to get a barrel through and I get the feeling they do not care about your business. They do turn out a superior product. Douglass and pac nor are a little cheaper and shoot like a house a fire. They CAN be as good as any, you MIGHT have a consistency issue with quality, may be 1 out of a 100. I have heard of this but personally have never had a bad barrel through them nor have ever had a other person that I have ever personally talked to has had a bad barrel. Because if this I would take this 1 in a 100 ratio with a grain of salt.. Shlien is the only manufacture I really do not want to use any more. I think since the new owners have taken over they have changed to a softer steel. I have had them shot out in overbores much faster than any other barrel. They shoot great new. Has any other experienced people experienced these same results? I really want to state for those who have contacted me that I do not to do any builds for anyone. I am retired and old. I have my hands full with my close friends projects. Thanks !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="idaho elk hunter, post: 931494, member: 68226"] I have built and used ALL of these barrels with the exception of the Shaw. I have also used Proof Research and Saturn. ALL have there good strong points from what I have experienced. The proof research shoots to the same POI from Cold bore to hot it makes no difference. They are not that great with longer heavy barrels especially in the big magnums. All of the manufactures are great and price difference and big names do not make one better than the rest. I have a old Blackstar barrel that Is one of my best . Blackstar used Lothar Walter and applied there electro polishing process.It really is great with moly bullets. I will tell you the most consistent and most of my favorites are the Broughton and Krieger. The Broughton are consistently a little faster and are a very hard steel, to the point that I used a pilot reamer with a oiling process to do the job easier. This oiling was continuous and really makes a difference on the lands. Krieger is simply a great product it totally matches the Broughton in quality. Bartlien is hard to get a barrel through and I get the feeling they do not care about your business. They do turn out a superior product. Douglass and pac nor are a little cheaper and shoot like a house a fire. They CAN be as good as any, you MIGHT have a consistency issue with quality, may be 1 out of a 100. I have heard of this but personally have never had a bad barrel through them nor have ever had a other person that I have ever personally talked to has had a bad barrel. Because if this I would take this 1 in a 100 ratio with a grain of salt.. Shlien is the only manufacture I really do not want to use any more. I think since the new owners have taken over they have changed to a softer steel. I have had them shot out in overbores much faster than any other barrel. They shoot great new. Has any other experienced people experienced these same results? I really want to state for those who have contacted me that I do not to do any builds for anyone. I am retired and old. I have my hands full with my close friends projects. Thanks ! [/QUOTE]
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