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Bartlein 5R barrel??
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<blockquote data-quote="Jamie6.5" data-source="post: 302163" data-attributes="member: 16954"><p>I would have to ask why? Do you just want a custom rifle?</p><p>Having shot primarily a .270 win for 20+ years, I would say you are getting great performance out of it, but that load sounds pretty hot. How's your brass life? You are just about to 7mag performance with a 150gr projectile. </p><p></p><p>This of course is assuming (<-may be bad on my part) that you chose this load for accuracy/velocity compromise. Does it group well? <MOA? 1/2MOA?</p><p>If it does, what are you looking to get for your $800+? .1-.2-.3 MOA?</p><p>I agree that an additional 150fps sounds pretty optimistic out of 2 more inches. Plus if you don't make the barrel with a larger OD, I find it doubtful that it will maintain accuracy, it will probably get worse due to more whip. There goes the 1 lb weight gain if you go to a much larger contour for stiffness.</p><p></p><p>If the accuracy is good-great, but you still want another 150fps I would have the chamber cut to Ackley specs, and work up a new load, and put the other $700 into reloading supplies.</p><p></p><p>But that's just me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jamie6.5, post: 302163, member: 16954"] I would have to ask why? Do you just want a custom rifle? Having shot primarily a .270 win for 20+ years, I would say you are getting great performance out of it, but that load sounds pretty hot. How's your brass life? You are just about to 7mag performance with a 150gr projectile. This of course is assuming (<-may be bad on my part) that you chose this load for accuracy/velocity compromise. Does it group well? <MOA? 1/2MOA? If it does, what are you looking to get for your $800+? .1-.2-.3 MOA? I agree that an additional 150fps sounds pretty optimistic out of 2 more inches. Plus if you don't make the barrel with a larger OD, I find it doubtful that it will maintain accuracy, it will probably get worse due to more whip. There goes the 1 lb weight gain if you go to a much larger contour for stiffness. If the accuracy is good-great, but you still want another 150fps I would have the chamber cut to Ackley specs, and work up a new load, and put the other $700 into reloading supplies. But that's just me. [/QUOTE]
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