I've got a proof research carbon. By the way it shoots, I wouldn't hesitate about buying one of their all stainless barrels
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One way to separate them is whether you think a cut or a button barrel is better. I have only used factory barrels but once upon a time I researched it a little. Cut barrels: Bartlein, Brux, HS Precision, Rick Creek, Rocky Mountain Arms. Krieger offered either. I think Lilja is Button. Douglas, PAC-nor, Shaw, Shilen, unknown.
I've got cut, buttoned , & factory hammer forged. If I'm gonna spend the same money on a buttoned as a cut, I would probably go cut. But honestly, if it wasn't a competition rifle that would see many consecutive shots, I'm speculative about how much difference would really be noticed if all three methods of rifling were chambered by a highly competent gunsmith & loads were tuned for each. I'm guessing there would be some difference but not as much as most would think.
Rflshootr
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I prefer cut barrels so Krieger is my go to.
David Emerson
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I have put on Brux, shilen, Lilja, Hart, Pacnor, McGown,Schneider.The only thing I can say is the cut rifled barrels seem to be closer to spec. I have had to order oversize bushings for more than one button barrel. But all shot well. I put a button barrel on a blueprinted DuMoulin mauser. Hunting weight rifle and barrel in 28 nosler. Used a .2774 bushing. Man I built it for sent me a picture of a 3 shot 1/2 inch group shot at 300 yards with hunting bullets. Go figure. Put them all in a barrel and close your eyes and grab one. You can get a great shooting cheap barrel too. But your chances of getting a dud with one of the top line barrels is very slim.
David Malcom
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Anyone have enough experience with Criterion bbls to comment? Is it a fact the builders used to be with Krueger?
I have used a couple savage prefit from them both shot very well
I have two criterion remage barrels. One in 280 rem and one in 243 win and both shoot under 1/2" with Sierra gamekings and not much for load development. I have a Bruce in 243 as well and it doesn't shoot any better than the criterion. Of course a lot of that is probably the guy behind the controls also.
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I try to buy based on caliber. 6mm and 6.5 I buy Hawkhill or Brux. I like Broughton for 30cals. And I like Shilen for 22 cals. Shilens have been known for 22 barrels that like to run fast. If our a 222 guy you probably like speed so I would Look at them. But really its hard to go wrong with any that have been mentioned.
Savage 12BVSS
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Yes they used to be in the same building, Criterions are hand lapped button rifled and seem to be very accurate for the cost. I just ordered a Criterion for a savage long range gun, I also have a Lothar Walther which is very accurate, and a McGowan.
4 Lilja's stainless, 1 hart blued, 2 Broughton stainless. All of them shot really well. The Hart bbl .243 was magnificent.
