Barrel Choice?

[ducky]

Looking at buying a new barrel for my .308 Win. Going back to .308 Win, so trying to keep it easy. So my question is what barrel?

There is a lot of choices out there, I'm not in a hurry so I don't mind waiting. The only caveat is the barrel can't weigh over 3 lbs. The rifle I have is already over 9 lbs by the time I add my suppressor, I don't want it to weigh 10 lbs.

 

[Rick Richard]

You are going to get a bunch of "favorites". So one of mine is Bartlein in 3B.

 

[ducky]

You are going to get a bunch of "favorites". So one of mine is Bartlein in 3B.

High on my list, but unless I do custom contour it'll be a 2B.

 

[Rick Richard]

High on my list, but unless I do custom contour it'll be a 2B.

Yeah, I thought the 3B might be a bit heavy for what you stated. Either way, it's a good choice.

 

[cabelasken]

Shilen #3 contour SS Match Fozen

 

[adk hunter]

I have a spare Proof SS I'd sell you. I'd say it is more like a #1.
I can dig it out if interested and get exact twist, length and some measurements.
Bought it here and seller had same barrel on a 300 WSM shooting bugholes.

 

[bultinkle]

You need to be at 20" with fluting for a 3b to finish at 3lbs

How long do you want the barrel to be?

 

[ducky]

18-20" total length, thats why I stated 2B.

 

[DoneNOut]

Run fatter and stiffer with carbon fiber?

 

[ducky]

Proof CF Sendero Lite is on the table.

 

[SSG Graybush]

Looking at buying a new barrel for my .308 Win. Going back to .308 Win, so trying to keep it easy. So my question is what barrel?

There is a lot of choices out there, I'm not in a hurry so I don't mind waiting. The only caveat is the barrel can't weigh over 3 lbs. The rifle I have is already over 9 lbs by the time I add my suppressor, I don't want it to weigh 10 lbs.

OMR CF 7mag 8T remage is what I used. I highly recommend. But they will do it for you as well. 300 yard group, .427 moa. Check out their upgrade packages. That rifle, no ammo or bipod weighs 8.5#'s. I think, that might have been with a Razor HD on it. And that's a 26" barrel. Game Hunter stock is pretty lightweight. 28ish oz's.

 

[Joefrazell]

18" 3b bartlein. It'll shoot

 

[ducky]

If I take the light Palma and change the dimensions on D to .800 and F to .725 @ 20" it gets me real close to 3 lbs and 2.5 lbs fluted.

Unfluted

Fluted

The rifle already is in a Greyboe Trekker, so the contour doesn't matter much. I can work with just about anything.

 

[ducky]

I have a spare Proof SS I'd sell you. I'd say it is more like a #1.
I can dig it out if interested and get exact twist, length and some measurements.
Bought it here and seller had same barrel on a 300 WSM shooting bugholes.

Thanks for the offer, but it'll probably be lighter than I want.