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<blockquote data-quote="22Kreedmire" data-source="post: 2041272" data-attributes="member: 107363"><p>I've ran 2 Bartlein (223 and 22 creed) , A kreiger (22 creed) , a Lilja ar barrel (204) , shilen (223 ar barrel, bolt action 204,6.5-284,2-6creeds from northland , criterion 300wm from northland , proof carbon 6.5 creed shoulder prefit , proof comp contour steel 223 Wylde shoulder prefit .. a 6 creed xcaliber . 2 WOA 223 AR barrels. A McGowen 338 edge.. In my close knit group there's 2 more shilen in 6 creed. One in 223 rem,270wsm ,22cheetah mk1, 338edge. A kreiger in 338edge, A criterion 6.5 creed and 243win. A proof tikka shoulder prefit in 6.5prc. 2 ragged hole barrels (Wilson) in 6.5 creed and 6 dasher . I'm sure I'm missing a handful . The shilen for me in every caliber have absolutely hammered right out of the gate. .2-.3"s every time out with the loads they like. So far my 2 proofs are .4" or less with their loads consistently. One of the bartleins (223) is the most forgiving barrel I have. Everything and I mean everything I run through it is .5" or less at 100. Doesn't matter what ammo. The other (22 creed ) shot like garbage . Nothing less than 1" at 100 with 4 different bullets and 2 powders . Currently at Bart for inspection. Replaced it with a kreiger just because a buddy had it laying around and it shoots extremely well. Usually around .3-.4" . Lilja 204 ar barrel is .5 or less with factory ammo. Criterion 300wm shoots .5" The xcaliber 6 creed shot good with 108 factory ammo about .5" at 100 it was 17" long.. never loaded much for that barrel. All other shilen in my group are tack drivers equal in accuracy to my person barrels. Buddies 6.5 creed and 243 criterion both shoot under .5". The proof 6.5 Prc tikka of my buddies hasn't shot a group yet without all touching with factory 143eldx. We have also had 2 McGowen.. a 6.5-284. Absolute tack driver. And a 338 edge. .75" or less on average . Both Wilson barrels in 6.5 creed and 6 dasher shoot extremely well . There's a couple benchmarks also. 6xc and 223 rem. Both are hammers. Only bad barrel I've had so far is a bartlein. And I believe whatever is wrong is just a fluke, They have an excellent reputation , and I hope to hear back soon if they find something funky with it .. the one mcgowen in 338 edge shot "OK" but not really up to my standards for a bolt gun .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="22Kreedmire, post: 2041272, member: 107363"] I’ve ran 2 Bartlein (223 and 22 creed) , A kreiger (22 creed) , a Lilja ar barrel (204) , shilen (223 ar barrel, bolt action 204,6.5-284,2-6creeds from northland , criterion 300wm from northland , proof carbon 6.5 creed shoulder prefit , proof comp contour steel 223 Wylde shoulder prefit .. a 6 creed xcaliber . 2 WOA 223 AR barrels. A McGowen 338 edge.. In my close knit group there’s 2 more shilen in 6 creed. One in 223 rem,270wsm ,22cheetah mk1, 338edge. A kreiger in 338edge, A criterion 6.5 creed and 243win. A proof tikka shoulder prefit in 6.5prc. 2 ragged hole barrels (Wilson) in 6.5 creed and 6 dasher . I’m sure I’m missing a handful . The shilen for me in every caliber have absolutely hammered right out of the gate. .2-.3”s every time out with the loads they like. So far my 2 proofs are .4” or less with their loads consistently. One of the bartleins (223) is the most forgiving barrel I have. Everything and I mean everything I run through it is .5” or less at 100. Doesn’t matter what ammo. The other (22 creed ) shot like garbage . Nothing less than 1” at 100 with 4 different bullets and 2 powders . Currently at Bart for inspection. Replaced it with a kreiger just because a buddy had it laying around and it shoots extremely well. Usually around .3-.4” . Lilja 204 ar barrel is .5 or less with factory ammo. Criterion 300wm shoots .5” The xcaliber 6 creed shot good with 108 factory ammo about .5” at 100 it was 17” long.. never loaded much for that barrel. All other shilen in my group are tack drivers equal in accuracy to my person barrels. Buddies 6.5 creed and 243 criterion both shoot under .5”. The proof 6.5 Prc tikka of my buddies hasn’t shot a group yet without all touching with factory 143eldx. We have also had 2 McGowen.. a 6.5-284. Absolute tack driver. And a 338 edge. .75” or less on average . Both Wilson barrels in 6.5 creed and 6 dasher shoot extremely well . There’s a couple benchmarks also. 6xc and 223 rem. Both are hammers. Only bad barrel I’ve had so far is a bartlein. And I believe whatever is wrong is just a fluke, They have an excellent reputation , and I hope to hear back soon if they find something funky with it .. the one mcgowen in 338 edge shot “OK” but not really up to my standards for a bolt gun . [/QUOTE]
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