Choice of custom barrels

[TackDriv3r]

I will have my Rem 700 6BR rebarreled soon, was thinking a 28 to 30 inch pipe with 8 twist to use the 105 Bergers and 107 MatchKings. I know there are several custom barrels to choose from, but I was leaning on a Shilen Select Match Grade unless there are any better. Hope there are some 6BR guys chiming in soon with their experiences in barrel selection, twist and length.

Cheers!!

 

[snox801]

Sounds like you picked a good one. Honestly if you stay with one of the top brands you can't go wrong. I have had some really good harts also. Can't complain about my hart barrel. And the twist sounds right also.

 

[Mike 338]

I wouldn't turn my nose up at Criterion. About a 12ish week wait. Good price. From what I've seen, they shoot.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Criterion barrels are garbage. It's what Weatherby was using for the last decade or so (instead of real Krieger cut-rifled barrels like they used to), and was the blank used on my factory AccuMark that went to crap in less than 75 rounds, and started caving in. I would pony-up the cash for a real Krieger (owns Criterion) cut-rifled barrel before spending a penny on a Criterion.

Bartlein, Krieger, Brux, Proof Research, Obermeyer, Rock Creek...Any of the major name brands should be good.

 

[NWdan]

I'd encourage you to take a look at Benchmark Barrels. I own a few and have loaded for several more, all achieve half MOA with little load development. Also you can search "what the pros use " and will see they are used by many of the top bench rest shooters. As others have said, any of the top makers will be great.

 

[bigngreen]

A fellow gunsmithing friend of mine who builds Br's and Dashers like crazy buys Krieger by the 20 pack, it's amazing to see how many times a guy will try another barrel then a few months later he's screwing on a Krieger which sure makes a guy pay attention, I use a lot of other barrels in my shop but when I built my personal Dasher I got a Krieger!

 

[TackDriv3r]

Thanks for the good info guys, I'll looks into all those barrel makers before I make a selection.

Cheers!!

 

[FrankieJames7]

Criterion barrels are garbage. It's what Weatherby was using for the last decade or so (instead of real Krieger cut-rifled barrels like they used to), and was the blank used on my factory AccuMark that went to crap in less than 75 rounds, and started caving in. I would pony-up the cash for a real Krieger (owns Criterion) cut-rifled barrel before spending a penny on a Criterion.

Bartlein, Krieger, Brux, Proof Research, Obermeyer, Rock Creek...Any of the major name brands should be good.

i'd like to hear more about this

 

[Capt. D]

I'm a fan of Benchmark and Bartlein

 

[Bwhittty]

I would definitely think about a Broughton as well. Just put one on my 6.5-284 and couldn't be happier. Tim is a great guy to deal with as well.

 

[reeldawg]

Take a look at Hawk Hill. The PRS shooters love them.



Jay

 

[Buckammo]

Personally, I have had good results with Kreiger, Shilen, Bartlein, Criterion and Brux.

John

 

[Mike 338]

Criterion barrels are garbage. It's what Weatherby was using for the last decade or so (instead of real Krieger cut-rifled barrels like they used to), and was the blank used on my factory AccuMark that went to crap in less than 75 rounds, and started caving in. I would pony-up the cash for a real Krieger (owns Criterion) cut-rifled barrel before spending a penny on a Criterion.

Bartlein, Krieger, Brux, Proof Research, Obermeyer, Rock Creek...Any of the major name brands should be good.

Caving in?

I have one. Shoots good. Solid 1/2 moa or better when I don't cave in. For me it wasn't so much the money, although the price was good, as it was that they offered a pre-fit with reasonable wait times. I don't have a lot of rounds down the pipe yet. What do you mean by caving in?

 

[Sully2]

Brux is my favorite. Ive used some Rock Creek that did very well also