Douglas Barrels for long range hunting?

[silvercreekguide]

Hi everyone, I have been looking at this site for a few months now and finally decided to join. I am re-barreling my 300 win mag very soon and was wondering what you all thought about Douglas Barrels? I like most others am in a tight spot for money right now, so i figured i may give these a try. I also would like your opinion on the optimal barrel length for the 300 win mag?

[sinarms]

What is your budget? Douglass can have good barrels, sometimes they are hard to get and their blank finish is horrible. I use Brux barrels a lot and Shilen and Mcgowen. What type of rifle are you rebarreling? most people go 24-26" but it all depends on what you want to do with the rifle too.

[rscott5028]

I haven't used Douglas, but Shilen is easier on the budget than some others.

I won't tout them as the best. But, I think they are a great value particularly when Midway has the one you need in stock.

-- richard

[highridge1]

Yes Douglas makes great barrels. The most important thing is the gunsmith putting it all together.

[silvercreekguide]

Thank you for your posts.
sinarms- My budget is around $350 threaded, crowned, & chambered...if possible. I am rebuilding a 1000 yard rifle that i would like to be able to push the 210gr vld around 2900 or faster. And I am not concerned about weight at all.

[sinarms]

That will be a tight budget if it is a remington. If it is a Savage you can do that pretty easily.

[silvercreekguide]

highridge1- Douglas offers a threaded, crowned, and chambered light palma barrel that is 30in long that is threaded to a rem 700 for about $300. Would this be a good or bad choice?