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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 382685" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>The last Douglas barrel blank I saw was "rough" turned, not "finish turned & polished" like a Hart or Shilen is. It was rough enough on the outside that the 'finish' polishing was best done by 'smith with the proper equipment. No money saved there. As for the shootabilty, it did well. I'm a firm believer that the barrel fitting (threading, chambering, & crowning), when it comes to the 'old name' custom barrel makers (Douglas, Hart, Krieger, Shilen, ect.), is more important then the brand name. That .22-.243 is an interesting round, especially with a fast twist (1 in 7 or 1 in 8) to shoot those 'heavy for caliber' bullets (70g/90g). I don't see it as any advantage if one just wants to shoot 55g.'ers, the .22/250Ackley will do the same, and, more efficiently. just my 2 cents</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 382685, member: 24284"] The last Douglas barrel blank I saw was "rough" turned, not "finish turned & polished" like a Hart or Shilen is. It was rough enough on the outside that the 'finish' polishing was best done by 'smith with the proper equipment. No money saved there. As for the shootabilty, it did well. I'm a firm believer that the barrel fitting (threading, chambering, & crowning), when it comes to the 'old name' custom barrel makers (Douglas, Hart, Krieger, Shilen, ect.), is more important then the brand name. That .22-.243 is an interesting round, especially with a fast twist (1 in 7 or 1 in 8) to shoot those 'heavy for caliber' bullets (70g/90g). I don't see it as any advantage if one just wants to shoot 55g.'ers, the .22/250Ackley will do the same, and, more efficiently. just my 2 cents [/QUOTE]
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