Barrel pre-fits for Savage

[RebelGuard]

Lots of barrel makers seem to do pre-fits for Savage. Krieger, Criterion, Mcgowen, Proof, Preferred, etc. Any favorites? Any particular ones to stay away from? Experience working with them? I'm partial to Bartlein but am trying a pre-fit for a particular build. So please share your knowledge only for makers that do Savage pre-fits. Thanks.

 

[nealm66]

I'm sure happy with the criterion barrel I've got.

 

[FrogFire7]

My experiences with criterion were very positive. Had an x-caliber 22-250 pencil barrel that would shoot cloverleaf's with ease. Had one (maybe two?) McGowan's, they were ok. I don't think I put a lot of rounds through them for a fair test though. Have a carbon six which is basically a carbon fiber wrapped McGowan right now in 22 creed, it was my brother in laws. Looking forward to testing it out

 

[FEENIX]

Lots of barrel makers seem to do pre-fits for Savage. Krieger, Criterion, Mcgowen, Proof, Preferred, etc. Any favorites? Any particular ones to stay away from? Experience working with them? I'm partial to Bartlein but am trying a pre-fit for a particular build. So please share your knowledge only for makers that do Savage pre-fits. Thanks.

I have 26" X-caliber 1:7" on my .264 WM and 22" McGowen 1:7" on my .257 WBY and am very pleased with them.

 

[nealm66]

Been helping a friend with a 6 creed carbon 6 savage prefit. It's decent but the criterion ( 22 creed ) is clearly better but it's a heavy stainless barrel. Easy 1/4 moa with 3 different bullets now

 

[RebelGuard]

I have never heard of X-Caliber. Glad to hear there's plenty of competition in the barrel world. Sounds like lots of good experiences with criterion

 

[Another Casual]

Cirterion and PVA for me, both have been great

 

[FEENIX]

I have never heard of X-Caliber. Glad to hear there's plenty of competition in the barrel world. Sounds like lots of good experiences with criterion

What chambering (.264 WM), barrel twist (1:7"), or groove (5R) are you looking for?

 

[RebelGuard]

Well the chambering I'll get crap for but... 7PRC, 1:8, 5R was what I had in mind.

 

[FEENIX]

Well the chambering I'll get crap for but... 7PRC, 1:8, 5R was what I had in mind.

A 7 PRC pre-fit might not be available at this time or is extremely limited. You might have to call them if they have the reamer.

 

[can1010]

Crown Ridge Barrel Works. he uses x-caliber blanks and has savage pre fit in 7PRC in stock or he will order any blank x-caliber makes.
Anthony has a great reputation as a gun smith much better than some of the reports i have heard about the smiths at x-caliber.

 

[Elkeater]

I have a Shilen prefit on savage model 10 in .243 Winchester. Shoots 105 Berger VLDs into the .2s and.3s most days.

 

[FEENIX]

Crown Ridge Barrel Works. he uses x-caliber blanks and has savage pre fit in 7PRC in stock or he will order any blank x-caliber makes.
Anthony has a great reputation as a gun smith much better than some of the reports i have heard about the smiths at x-caliber.

I was also warned about it, but my X-Caliber barrel shoots with minimum load development.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Criterion makes a great barrel. I've had 4. One was a lemon but they replaced it no problem when I provided ample proof. Other 3 shoot very well.