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Re: Barrels
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2010, 09:13:19 PM »
how are the christianson arms barrels? they are suppose to be pretty good barrels too arent they, i know those guys make some long shots with them all the time

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2010, 09:26:48 PM »
I don't know many guys who would waste a premium tube on an A-bolt action?   :chuckle:  J/K.   It would leave that rifle "as is".   If you want to shoot bug holes, start from the ground-up with a blue-printed 700 action and go from there.   

Christensen barrels?  POS.   They are turned-down shilen "match" barrels......those are barrels that don't meet "select match" tolerances.   A $1000 barrel and you can't get the best????   Also, those barrels are button rifled, which means that steel is displaced in the rifling process.   Any alteration to the diameter of the tube will change the internal dimensions of that tube.   Not conducive to accuracy!

If you want a carbon barrel, go with ABS.   They use Mike Rock premium, cut-rifled liners.   Those barrels will shoot!

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2010, 09:42:01 PM »
A longer barrel is more likely to decrease accuracy; not the other way around.  That's especially true with lighter contours.  If you're getting groups under 1 MOA with a hunting rifle you're crazy to do anything.
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Re: Barrels
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2010, 10:15:26 PM »
Anyone that would complain about less than .75moa/100yd from a magnum rifle should have their head examined.  :dunno:

Do you still want this to be a hunting rifle or are you planning to compete with it?  What is the time interval between shots for barrel cooldown or are all of these shots from a cold barrel? If not, How much does the cold bore shot deviate from the third - fifth warm barrel shot? Although I don't even own one, I'm partial to the Schillen barrels in fluted bull design that disipate heat incredibly well and from what I've seen will print groups like you show even when the bore is warm. But don't expect much better accuracy from a cold bore shot. All you can strive for now is better consistency from a warm barrel. 

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2010, 10:21:07 PM »
shooting a .69 group out of a 7wsm I'd be more concerned with spending a bunch of $$ on a barrel and making it worse.
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Re: Barrels
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2010, 10:55:03 PM »
x2 anything mag that shoots .69 in my book is good to go :tup:
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Re: Barrels
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2010, 08:04:27 AM »
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A longer barrel is more likely to decrease accuracy; not the other way around.  That's especially true with lighter contours.  If you're getting groups under 1 MOA with a hunting rifle you're crazy to do anything.
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No guarantee that the new barrel will be any better and may be worse.  All three brands are quality with lilja being probably the best but most expensive.  I have Shilen and Douglas barrels and have been happy but I the groups you are getting would make me happy.  As far as barrel length and velocity, you can pick up approx 50-75 fps with each additional inch of barrel. :twocents:

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2010, 09:09:32 AM »
I would run a Broughton, Rock, Kreiger, Bartlein or Lilja.

The Broughton will give you the most speed from what I have experienced.  Shilen and Douglas just don't seem to be up to par with the other barrel manufacturers.  If you look at the benchrest stats, you will see Broughton and Kreiger winning.  This carries over into the hunting world.  Although you don't need a sub 1/2moa rifle to hunt with, it surely doesn't hurt.  My personal 338 Edge will shoot under 1/2 moa all day long.  Magnum rifles can be tack drivers, they just need a good barrel and good machining.

Now before the flaming starts about "my Shilen shoots better than that", this is my personal experience in building rifles and looking at different barrels with a borescope.  I build 50-75 rifles a year, and get to look at alot of barrels.
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Re: Barrels
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2010, 05:28:39 PM »
Although you don't need a sub 1/2moa rifle to hunt with, it surely doesn't hurt.  My personal 338 Edge will shoot under 1/2 moa all day long.  Magnum rifles can be tack drivers, they just need a good barrel and good machining

 :yeah: That is all I am trying to do thanks for the help guys. 

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM »
shaw makes a good barrel at a fair price.
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Re: Barrels
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2010, 03:59:09 PM »
Give Benchmark Barrels in Arlington a call, Ron I believe is his name. From some of my buddies who have their barrels and what I've read on other sites like snipershide, benchmark has really built themselves a solid reputation for outstanding barrels. I believe Ron was a gunsmith with Arnold Arms, which also build some really, really nice guns.

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2010, 04:13:31 PM »
Most of the big name barrels are great and from my limited use of a few different makes I cant say one is better then another.
I dont think you can make a wrong choice as long as you stick with a reputable maker. I think you should start by picking a gunsmith and then get his advise on what barrel to use, he'll most likely have a opinion and a idea of how long wait times will be.

IMHO stay away from the cheaper barrels, Shaw and Adams & Bennett come to mind right off.

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2010, 04:15:04 PM »
Wise words, you could spend a pile of greenbacks on a select match grade barrel, and if your smith doesn't install it correctly in your action then its all wasted.

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #28 on: June 19, 2010, 02:28:26 PM »
I've had excellent results from several Krieger barrels as well as a Hart.

That said, with a .69" group from a hunting rifle - I wouldn't change a thing.

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Re: Barrels
« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2010, 12:30:00 PM »
"Give Benchmark Barrels in Arlington a call, Ron I believe is his name. From some of my buddies who have their barrels and what I've read on other sites like snipershide, benchmark has really built themselves a solid reputation for outstanding barrels. I believe Ron was a gunsmith with Arnold Arms, which also build some really, really nice guns."

Saying that this guy used to be the gunsmith for Arnold Arms is the worst possible endorsement you could give in my opinion. I had long drawn out nasty dealings with Arnold Arms. That SOB was a crook, sheister A-hole etc. Maybe this buy who owns Benchmark is a good guy but sorry pal any association with Arnold Arms my skin crawl.

 


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