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<blockquote data-quote="cb4128" data-source="post: 2015708" data-attributes="member: 80069"><p>some great info thus far. I was of the understanding that a #4 contour Brux, straight fluted, is of similar weight to a proof sendero contour. Regardless, you'd be splitting hairs.</p><p></p><p><u>Here's some take aways from a very non-scientific perspective from my experience:</u></p><p></p><p>- I have both CF and steel custom barrels - both seem to shoot roughly the same accuracy for me, which is 3-5 shots either in a group or shooting different targets at distance. If a rifle won't shoot 3 shots into less than .3 moa consistently, I sell it - so very good accuracy. Most are better but just giving you an idea.</p><p></p><p>- The CF barrels do tend to heat up slower, but I would agree they seem to take just slightly longer to cool down if it's a magnum cartridge (mine are 6.5 SAUM, 300 RUM, 28 Nosler) - this is even with a barrel cooling device in the chamber. I don't think this really matters, but something I've noticed.</p><p></p><p>- The CF barrels clean up from copper fouling SIGNIFICANTLY easier than my Bartlein and Brux barrels. Sometimes 2x less patches for the same end result</p><p></p><p>- The CF barrels show a significantly larger POI shift with a suppressor mounted/without - generally I get 1-2 MOA POI shift with/without the suppressor attached. I have a Thunderbeast Ultra CB and a DeadAir TI direct thread. My steel barrels with/without are usually within a 1/4-1/2 moa of each other.</p><p></p><p>I have Hardy and Proof barrels, but if I got another one it would be an HCA barrel and probably a 7 SAUM. They seem to be a very solid barrel.</p><p></p><p>Good luck on your decision! Nice to have so many options nowadays</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cb4128, post: 2015708, member: 80069"] some great info thus far. I was of the understanding that a #4 contour Brux, straight fluted, is of similar weight to a proof sendero contour. Regardless, you'd be splitting hairs. [U]Here's some take aways from a very non-scientific perspective from my experience:[/U] - I have both CF and steel custom barrels - both seem to shoot roughly the same accuracy for me, which is 3-5 shots either in a group or shooting different targets at distance. If a rifle won't shoot 3 shots into less than .3 moa consistently, I sell it - so very good accuracy. Most are better but just giving you an idea. - The CF barrels do tend to heat up slower, but I would agree they seem to take just slightly longer to cool down if it's a magnum cartridge (mine are 6.5 SAUM, 300 RUM, 28 Nosler) - this is even with a barrel cooling device in the chamber. I don't think this really matters, but something I've noticed. - The CF barrels clean up from copper fouling SIGNIFICANTLY easier than my Bartlein and Brux barrels. Sometimes 2x less patches for the same end result - The CF barrels show a significantly larger POI shift with a suppressor mounted/without - generally I get 1-2 MOA POI shift with/without the suppressor attached. I have a Thunderbeast Ultra CB and a DeadAir TI direct thread. My steel barrels with/without are usually within a 1/4-1/2 moa of each other. I have Hardy and Proof barrels, but if I got another one it would be an HCA barrel and probably a 7 SAUM. They seem to be a very solid barrel. Good luck on your decision! Nice to have so many options nowadays [/QUOTE]
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