Barrel recommendations

[buckrub30-378]

Going to put a new barrel on my Christensen Arms Mesa chambered in .28 Nosler. Nothing wrong with my current barrel other than it's the factory 1-9 twist and I've developed a load that it really likes using Berger 195 EOL. Berger tech told me that the bullet will become unstable somewhere around the 700 yard mark, I can't remember the exact yardage but it was up there somewhere. Wondering if I should increase my barrel length, is there a benefit to a longer barrel, 28"-30", what manufacturers do you guys suggest, right now I'm leaning towards Brux

 

[Marky_mark]

If your getting a new barrel, just get a faster twist

 

[ShtrRdy]

Brux makes good barrels. There are quite a few good barrel makers these days. The most popular ones seem to be Bartlein and Krieger.

 

[338 dude]

After several barrels, I've settled on 26 inches not too short not too long but if you're going suppressed maybe a 24.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Have you thought about just loading the 180? Faster than the 195s for sure.

I am all for upsizing/downsizing/boredom changes/etc., but torch that barrel and then replace it. Order the way you want it now, by the time the new one shows up it will be ready for the new one.

 

[Marky_mark]

use the berger stability calculator. It will answer a lot of questions

 

[hankle]

Bartlein appears to have some of the most trust on here. I have one and it shoots lights out. I just did a similar post for a semi custom I'm building. It will be a hunting rifle, so absolute premium was not a must. I went with Douglas due to lead time and reputation. Ordering was a breeze also...

What barrel manufacture for semi custom build?

I'm having my old Rem 700 270win sent in for a make over. The action will be trued and a new barrel will be fitted. I'm about 90% confident that I'm going with a 270ai, 1-8 twist, 26" , light Palma (or similar) contour. This will be a hunting rifle. I've got a semi custom rem 700 SA in 223 with...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[buckrub30-378]

If your getting a new barrel, just get a faster twist

I plan on getting a 1-8 twist

 

[buckrub30-378]

Brux makes good barrels. There are quite a few good barrel makers these days. The most popular ones seem to be Bartlein and Krieger.

Was looking at these also as well as proof research

 

[buckrub30-378]

Have you thought about just loading the 180? Faster than the 195s for sure.

I am all for upsizing/downsizing/boredom changes/etc., but torch that barrel and then replace it. Order the way you want it now, by the time the new one shows up it will be ready for the new one.

I have 600 195's currently shoots .137 consistent, accuracy comes before velocity for me

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Going to put a new barrel on my Christensen Arms Mesa chambered in .28 Nosler. Nothing wrong with my current barrel other than it's the factory 1-9 twist and I've developed a load that it really likes using Berger 195 EOL. Berger tech told me that the bullet will become unstable somewhere around the 700 yard mark, I can't remember the exact yardage but it was up there somewhere. Wondering if I should increase my barrel length, is there a benefit to a longer barrel, 28"-30", what manufacturers do you guys suggest, right now I'm leaning towards Brux

If you don't want this barrel anymore please send us the specks and we may use it as a "Practice Barrel" to train young shooters on how rifles are built.
If you are changing out please PM us
Thanks
Len & Jill

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I have 600 195's currently shoots .137 consistent, accuracy comes before velocity for me

Good barrels are usually pretty good with what ever you feed them. But if you are changing barrels, you may not get that again.

Accuracy without terminal performance is a target rifle...

It's your gun, just saying before you scrap it, run up a few and see how it does. Save the 195s for your high mountain hunt where they may stabilize or for your next barrel. It is a 28 Nosler, so another 600 180s and you are going to want another one anyway

 

[7.62 Gunner]

I have 600 195's currently shoots .137 consistent, accuracy comes before velocity for me

I'd be more worried about terminal performance than BR accuracy in a hunting rifle.
The180 vldh expand better, and open more reliably than the 195s in my experience

 

[loonie]

I would just shoot a different bullet. I have shot alot of elk with various 7mm bullets and the 195 eol is the worst I ever used ! I run them at 2940 with RL26 in a 9 twist Bartlein and had no problem with stability out to 1200 yards. Shot very well, but poor performce on game. They pencil hole. 180 vldh is a lot more lethal. ! 175 LRAB has been my best hunting bullet, regardless of distance. As far as barrels go, i have had good luck with 3 groove Lilja's in my 7 Saum, 300 PRC and 6 Creedmore.