Douglas xx heavy barrel

[xander0791]

I just bought a Douglas xx bench rest barrel 30 cal.. got a screaming deal...$55 my question to you gentlemen is what should I do? Buy a cheap bolt gun and have it rebarreled or sell it or build a BR gun?

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Do you have more spec. On the barrel.
Twist, length, contour, air gauge or not.???

 

[jrkotz]

Just depends what you want. Douglas are shooters. I have many of them.

 

[xander0791]

Do you have more spec. On the barrel.
Twist, length, contour, air gauge or not.???

1:12 but I have no other information on that as far as what I want ... I don't really want or need another bench rest gun or a hunting rifle... maybe a m40a5 clone but I'd have to turn the outside

 

[Idaho Lefty]

In the 1980's and 1990's I Chambered / Installed, ( on Mauser actions ), quite a few, Douglas Premium grade, " Sporter" sized Barrels and they all shot, very well, after restocking / Glass bedding !
In those Days, sub 1 MOA, was, "Awesome", tho.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

That Barrel might be, a good candidate for, a .30-06 AI on, a Long action ??

 

[xander0791]

That Barrel might be, a good candidate for, a .30-06 AI on, a Long action ??

Ooh I like that! I was thinking 300 wm but I don't have a 3006 yet

 

[pmh-usa]

I second the left-handed gentleman from Idaho

 

[FEENIX]

1:12 but I have no other information on that as far as what I want ... I don't really want or need another bench rest gun or a hunting rifle... maybe a m40a5 clone but I'd have to turn the outside

Ooh I like that! I was thinking 300 wm but I don't have a 3006 yet

This boils down to your intended purpose/preference. A 1:12" is too slow for "me" on a .300 WM. One of my. .300 WMs is a 1:11", and 190 is the heaviest I will shoot out of it. My other 2 .300 WMs, .30-06, and .30 Gibbs are 1:10. Decide on the bullets you will use that are recommended for your barrel twist and go from there. Good luck!

 

[skipglo]

1:12 but I have no other information on that as far as what I want ... I don't really want or need another bench rest gun or a hunting rifle... maybe a m40a5 clone but I'd have to turn the outside

1:12 30 cal..sell it! Unless you like shooting 160 gr and lower projectiles that is.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

I just bought a Douglas xx bench rest barrel 30 cal.. got a screaming deal...$55 my question to you gentlemen is what should I do? Buy a cheap bolt gun and have it rebarreled or sell it or build a BR gun?

You could build a 308-win Br gun.with 12twt.
You can shoot up to 185 Juggernaut.
Keep it for a little while you might come across a donor gun to build off of.

 

[Nimrodmar10]

That twist would work good for a 200 yard 30 BR benchrest gun