Help me choose a barrel

[KH_Outdoors]

Any particular reason you couldn't just purchase a proof barrel from another online retailer that has it in stock?

A Benchmark from Piercision like @JAYgs8163 mentioned would be solid as well.

CRB or even a Preferred Barrel would be great. If I was wanting to order a custom spec'd carbon wrapped barrel today I would order a Preferred.

 

[ARlife4me]

looks like crb is about an hour drive for me. didn't realize they were that close.

 

[khmplus]

Don't they recommend a little longer barrel on a 25-06? 24 inches might perform better.

 

[Sportshooter5]

Bug holes

 

[JAYgs8163]

Bug holes

I got my Brux 25 cal from bugholes but their inventory now is very low

 

[JAYgs8163]

Evolved Ballisitcs has PROOF Sendero in stock. Call them they will give you a discount. I got my Kelbly 22 Creedmoor prefit from them for $850. This is Proofs biggest retailer in the US. They have the 22,24, and 26" all in stock in 7.5 Twist.

Proof Research Carbon Fiber Blank | .257 | 24" | 1:7.5 | Sendero

Proof Research Carbon Fiber Barrel - Proof BACF Barrel .257 (6mm) 24" 1:7.5 Sendero Proof Research Bolt Action Carbon Fiber Barrel - Caliber: .257 Length: 22" Rate of Twist 1:7.5 Contour: Sendero ____ Bolt Action Carbon Fiber wrapped/416 SS Match Grad

evolvedballistics.com

 

[warrbuk]

Lots of good choices on barrels out there, the proof would be the lightest CFW barrel. CRB hunter profile will be heavy.

If I were in your shoes I would get a 3b Bart if available or 5 contour Brux or Benchmark (cut rifling) with long flutes, cut it at 24", most importantly throat it for the heavies (not saami).

 

[ewnanney]

I also started out looking for pre-fit for my 7prc build. Called Eric at Blue Mountain Precision, he had Proof barrels in-stock. He had the chambered barrel and action to me in less than three weeks. Check them out they have great reviews.

 

[Georgiashooter]

I have several barrels by x caliber these guys have been great and I will order from them again.

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I second the x-caliber vote. I've put together a couple rifles last year using their blanks and both are half moa shooters with factory hunting ammo. One was a carbon fiber and one was stainless.

 

[gpaw94]

Building a fast twist 25-06. Going to be mostly for hunting, however doubtful it'll be packed long distances in the elk woods. Most of my deer, antelope, coyote hunting is in the flatter country not real far from a pickup. So being super light is not necessary, but I also don't want a boat anchor. Fair chance it will be used a fair bit by my kids too. I expect it to nearly always be suppressed, which is a TBAC ultra 7 as of now.
Here's what I have for the build:
Kelbly atlas tactical long action
AG alpine hunter carbon stock (31oz) (cutout for proof sendero contour)
Most likely a NX8 on top

The barrel is where I am at a conundrum mainly because of the crazy wait times in barrels these days, didn't realize I should have started with that first.....

I ordered a Proof Carbon 22" 7.5T on a black Friday deal. Can't seem to get a real solid answer from proof unfortunately, but sounds as though it is still 5-8 months out. I also got to reading around after I ordered and it seems as though Proof is getting a lot of mixed reviews anymore. So between the long wait and mixed reviews I am having second thoughts.

After searching around I have found 2 options for steel barrels in stock.

CRB seems to be the new guy on the block but with high praises especially in the competition world. They have their hunter contour in stock in 7.5T. It appears to be in-between a 3b and a 4 bartlein contour. Should have an adequate shoulder for a suppressor. Only downside is a bit of a new/unknown barrel maker.

Also found a bartlein #13 which is rem sendero contour in 7T. I have zero doubt the bartlein will be great, but seems like this is starting to get quite heavy. Not sure how much fluting would actually save me, or how much heavier it truly would be at just 22"?? The balance of the rifle is my other concern.

What would you guys pick??
1> wait for the Proof
2> take the chance on the CRB
3> go with the proven bartlein at the cost of some weight

Since my stock is cutout for the proof sendero contour I think these others should fit fine, and the 7-7.5 twist should be fine either way also. Really just down to the quality of barrel and the weight penalty...

Thanks guys

May be able to change the proof order to a blank and have a smith chamber it to get it faster.