Lilja, Pacnor or Kreiger for 6mm Rem

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I have a custom M77 ruger 243 that the barrel is getting shot out on. I've already had it shortened and the throat cleaned once and feel that I would be better off replacing in this time, it has had lots of rounds fired. Since I already have the action, stock, and Timney trigger I will be building off this action and just adding a new barrel.

After asking for input from several forums, my gunsmith, and researching the manufacturers I have decided to go with one of the brands above in an unfluted stainless barrel 24" long that will finish out around 4lbs. I am basing my finished product of weight since the contours differ between companies. I plan to get a 1 in 10 or 1 in 9 twist to shoot the 85-90gr bullets with a BC around .400 at good velocity. The rifle will be primarily used for coyotes and a low-recoil practice rifle for long range. I have used the VLD designs, but prefer the expansion characteristics of the standard hunting bullets for my use. I like that they begin expanding more on impact for smaller bodied predators. Also I think the lighter bullets will be easier to seat to the short action magazine, and I've heard Nosler will have a 90gr accubond out soon.:)

Now down to my initial question, is there any one of these makers that stands out above the others for a 6mm barrel? Also does the 1 in 10 offer any advantage in this weight bullet over the 1 in 9?

Thanks for your help!
 
I have Krieger in 6br and 22-250, PacNor in 22br and Lilja in 17MachIV and they are all VERY good. Krieger is a cut rifled bbl that some think are better. You can't go wrong on any of the 3 you are considering. Good luck.
John
 
I own all 3 makes that you list. I'd probably prefer them in this order: Krieger, Lilja, then PacNor.
 
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Have you considered a slight gain twist tube? Something like a Kreiger 9.5 - 8.75 or 9.25 - 9 (breach to muzzle) might do some nice things for you. I know that George of GA Precision has been shooting his 6mm Crusader round in a gain twist barrel to very good effect from what I hear. I think his barrel is a Bartlein, but Kreiger does some gain twists I think.

Were you going to use a 5 or 6 groove barrel?

Good shooting,
Gary
 
Have you considered a slight gain twist tube? Something like a Kreiger 9.5 - 8.75 or 9.25 - 9 (breach to muzzle) might do some nice things for you. I know that George of GA Precision has been shooting his 6mm Crusader round in a gain twist barrel to very good effect from what I hear. I think his barrel is a Bartlein, but Kreiger does some gain twists I think.

Were you going to use a 5 or 6 groove barrel?

Good shooting,
Gary

I think the Kreiger is a 4 groove. I think I will just stick to a standard twist. I am hoping that it shoots a bullet like the 85gr Speer SBT (BC .404) or the 90gr Scirocco (BC .420) accurately. Nosler is also supposed to have a 90gr accubond with a .379BC out this year. I like the performance of this type bullet better on coyotes than the berger VLD's I've tried.
 
Thats cool, Kreiger does do a 5r now btw. Not sure if they are doing it in 6mm or not, but given how popular that is, I would think they probably would do one. Just a thought. If the temps are usually well up above freezing when you go out I am sure the 10 would usually get it done. Personally I prefer just a little bit of extra stability factor. Not too much, especially if you are really leaning on those small fast bullets, as they can grenade in mid air on a really over twisted barrel. Personally I think I would go with 9 or 9.25 in a straight normal twist.

Can't go wrong with a Kreiger, their rep has been well earned over the years. There are many great barrel makers these days!

Good shooting,
Gary
 
sounds like your wanting to rebarrel a basic hunting rifle. That be the case, I'd forget about the Krieger and the Lilja. You'll never see the difference. You can send the rifle to Pacnor for a new barrel, and save yourself a hundred fifty bucks (they're fine barrels). The shilen barrel blank will be a good one for less money than the other two (I think they are better than a Krieger when you are talking about benchrest shooting). Might also look at a Bruxe. But a Pacnor will do everything you want for less money involved.
gary
 
Come to think of it, since it has been mentioned now, Shilen does make very nice barrels. Their CS is also absolutely solid as well. Great folks to deal with.
 
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