Author Topic: Barrel help!!!! (Read 9129 times)

elkslayer069 · « **on:** February 19, 2015, 05:23:02 PM »

I'm trying to put together a 7mm stw 30" flutted barrel 1-9 twist something like a light Palma or sendero contour on a model 70. So here's my problem I can't seem to find a maker that could ship me a barrel in the next 4-6 months that is to my specs. I could have the length and twist that I want delivered to me next week but it won't be contoured or flutted is there somewhere a guy could have to contour and fluting done on the west side or even down in Oregon.

Thank any help appreciated.

AWS · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:34:28 PM »

The same guy that is going to fit and chamber your barrel should be able to do the contour and fluting.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:40:51 PM »

Try broughton barrels, last 2 I've ordered were 3 months iirc. Tim does straight and spiral fluting.

HntnFsh · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:41:33 PM »

Caleb, Try Firemaster up in Cinebar. Hes on the way to Ike Kinswa. But at the wye where you drop down towards the lake go straight like your going to Bear canyon hiway. Hes just a ways past the wye on the left. I heard that a guy I work with is doing some machinist work out there now. Hes a dang good machinist too! Its worth a try.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:48:59 PM »

Kampfeld custom

Brad Harshman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2015, 06:05:22 PM »

Pac-Nor?

mountainman · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2015, 07:39:40 PM »

Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on February 19, 2015, 05:40:51 PM

Try broughton barrels, last 2 I've ordered were 3 months iirc. Tim does straight and spiral fluting.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2015, 10:16:21 PM »

Kampfeld does some amazing metal work, about as close to perfection as a smith can get. He can work a Remington 700 action like no other I have used.

One of my Rem 700's worked over by Kampfeld.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:02:20 AM »

Call broughton,give him your specs, you'll have it in under 3 months find a smith fit and chamber... Or run up to Arlington and drop it off at benchmark... pretty easy, just gotta Dec I decided what route Ya wanna go

rbros · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2015, 01:29:50 PM »

Kampfeld does great work, but do yourself a favor and have the barrel manufacturer flute the barrel. This way you are guaranteed there won't be any issues with bore dimension or induced stress. If you want an unfluted barrel, I think I have a med palma that will finish out at 29".

mountainman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:04:42 PM »

Quote from: rbros on February 20, 2015, 01:29:50 PM

Kampfeld does great work, but do yourself a favor and have the barrel manufacturer flute the barrel. This way you are guaranteed there won't be any issues with bore dimension or induced stress. If you want an unfluted barrel, I think I have a med palma that will finish out at 29".

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:39:23 PM »

Kampfeld will flute it. I and others I know have had premium barrels fluted after the fact. Even after shooting the rifle for several years before having them fluted and accuracy has never changed and we have never had any issues with having someone else flute a barrel.

You might want to check here for premium barrels on hand see if you can find one you like fluted or have it fluted after the fact.

This is where I purchase my barrels without having the wait. They get barrels in regularly, so keep checking back or give them a call. Hard to beat the prices also for on hand barrels.

http://bugholes.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=88_89

elkslayer069 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:24:45 PM »

Thanks for all the help guys Im change gears slightly and I'm gonna go the 6.5 stw route. I already ordered the barrel and dies and tomorrow I'm headed to the gunshow to look for stw brass to neck down.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:52:33 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 20, 2015, 06:24:45 PM

Thanks for all the help guys Im change gears slightly and I'm gonna go the 6.5 stw route. I already ordered the barrel and dies and tomorrow I'm headed to the gunshow to look for stw brass to neck down.

Cool wildcat! Take a look at some of the heavy Matrix VLD bullets.

mountainman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:54:51 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 20, 2015, 06:24:45 PM

Thanks for all the help guys Im change gears slightly and I'm gonna go the 6.5 stw route. I already ordered the barrel and dies and tomorrow I'm headed to the gunshow to look for stw brass to neck down.

Cool, that's an awesome round. Simpson knew what he was doing when he designed that round! What barrel did you go with? You should have a flat shooter when done with slightly longer barrel life then the 26 Nosler or any of the Wildcats based on the ultra mag cases!

elkslayer069 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:15:50 PM »

I ended up going with a 26" finished length bartlien barrel I'm probably gonna end up topping it off with a muscle brake. Hopefully have it up and running in time to find a spring bear in Idaho. Hammer I've been eyeing the matrix's already I have a buddy who has been trying them in his 26 nosler.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:15:50 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 20, 2015, 08:15:50 PM

I ended up going with a 26" finished length bartlien barrel I'm probably gonna end up topping it off with a muscle brake. Hopefully have it up and running in time to find a spring bear in Idaho. Hammer I've been eyeing the matrix's already I have a buddy who has been trying them in his 26 nosler.

Great choice in the muzzle brake and the 160 Matrix should flat HAMMER a bear! Several of us push them with a Ultra Magnum case, with some pretty faaaaaaast results.

yorketransport · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:16:39 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 20, 2015, 06:24:45 PM

Thanks for all the help guys Im change gears slightly and I'm gonna go the 6.5 stw route. I already ordered the barrel and dies and tomorrow I'm headed to the gunshow to look for stw brass to neck down.

Who would waste their time or money on an overbore 6.5! Think of the barrel life!!!!!!!!!!

Good choice on the 6.5 STW. Good luck with the brass though!

Andrew

yorketransport · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:22:11 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2015, 09:15:50 PM

Great choice in the muzzle brake and the 160 Matrix should flat HAMMER a bear! Several of us push them with a Ultra Magnum case, with some pretty faaaaaaast results.

We all know that your numbers are GROSSLY over stated and probably just made up.

Next you'll be telling people that you can launch one of those 160gr Matrix bullets at over 3400 fps and make the 26 Nosler look like a 6.5x47 Lapua.

Andrew

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:24:34 PM »

Isn't the stw case based off 375 h&h? Maybe look for those to neck down?
Stews have always interested me as well as the 358 sta

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:32:30 PM »

Quote from: yorketransport on February 20, 2015, 09:22:11 PM

Quote from: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2015, 09:15:50 PM

Great choice in the muzzle brake and the 160 Matrix should flat HAMMER a bear! Several of us push them with a Ultra Magnum case, with some pretty faaaaaaast results.

We all know that your numbers are GROSSLY over stated and probably just made up. Next you'll be telling people that you can launch one of those 160gr Matrix bullets at over 3400 fps and make the 26 Nosler look like a 6.5x47 Lapua.

Andrew

Some have to see it to believe it, most are to busy reading about barrel life rather than bank rolling the componants to wear one out as fast as they can so they have a excuse to rebarrel to another grossly over bore wildcat cartridge.

I'll pass on the 6.5x47, I'm not the soft recoil sensitive type.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:36:37 PM »

8mm Magnum brass will do just fine necked down.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=NO11892

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:46:13 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on February 20, 2015, 09:36:37 PM

8mm Magnum brass will do just fine necked down.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=NO11892

Or you can just buy 7mm stw nosler brass for the same price

I just finished a semi custom 7mm stw. 7mm stw brass can be very hard to find and when you do find it, it's pretty dang expensive. Nosler makes some great brass and you can find it on midway and a lot of other places.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:48:40 PM »

If they have it in stock.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=NO11472

elkslayer069 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:23:05 PM »

Ordered my brake today and scored on about 75 brass and couple lbs of H-1000 and a lb US 869. Man I can't wait to piece this together

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:26:03 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 21, 2015, 08:23:05 PM

Ordered my brake today and scored on about 75 brass and couple lbs of H-1000 and a lb US 869. Man I can't wait to piece this together

Looks like your getting it all worked out. Let us know how it goes.

elkslayer069 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:34:50 PM »

Hammer where do you order your matrix's from? the box my buddy has he bought from a local shop. I found them on their website but was wondering if there was a better place to get them.

Thanks caleb

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:59:47 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 21, 2015, 08:34:50 PM

Hammer where do you order your matrix's from? the box my buddy has he bought from a local shop. I found them on their website but was wondering if there was a better place to get them.

Thanks caleb

Benchmark Barrels in Arlington carries the Matrix line, call and see if they have what you need in stock. I order mine straight from Matrix in Canada. I order in bulk to make the shipping worth while. If you just want to try some to see if they shoot for you, let me know when your ready to rock and I'll send you some on me.

yorketransport · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:54:00 PM »

Quote from: elkslayer069 on February 21, 2015, 08:23:05 PM

Ordered my brake today and scored on about 75 brass and couple lbs of H-1000 and a lb US 869. Man I can't wait to piece this together

I love any cartridge than can use US 869; that's when you know you're having fun! Muscle brakes are hard to beat when you get up into that sort of case capacity. You should be very happy!

I ordered my Matrix bullets direct from the shop in Canada and I had them in less than a week. I really need to get around to ordering some of the heavy 270 bullets to try too!.

deadlift · « **Reply #29 on:** March 05, 2015, 02:56:38 PM »

The 6.5x7mm Dakota is a good way to do as well, no belt and brass is easy to find.
Chris
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