New Barrel

I personally have not had very good luck with Douglas barrels. I have had good luck with Shilen
however.

The select match is the way to go with Shilen (There best).

You definitely get what you pay for, and a premium barrel ends up being cheeper because of
your chance of having a real shooter. the machine work cost the same on a cheep barrel as a
premium barrel so put your money on a premium ( They are normally about $100.00 dollars
in difference. )

There are 5 or 6 other top barrel brands.

J E CUSTOM

 

are
Brux
Bartline
Kreiger
Benchmark
Lilja
Hart
Obermeyer

some of the other good barrels?

 

I chose a 26" fluted Hart barrel + a Mini Muscle Brake, #4 contour for my 300WSM. All finnished up it weighs about what my Factory Winchester Classic weighs.

It's also a lot lighter than a factory Browning Safari BAR!!

I know it wasn't on your short list but Hart barrels are Top notch barrels, & well worth looking into if your of a mind to

 

My vote would be for Brux. Broughton would be my second choice.

 

Yes.

I have my own order of preference (But so does everyone else) based own my experiences.

They are ;
Lilja
Krieger
Hart
And other premium barrel you have listed .

I dont use any pre chambered barrels because if not done right they can and often do screw
up the chamber,rendering a good barrel useless.

J E CUSTOM

 

just because we are saying what we like. I can't say enough good things about my Benchmark barrel, it really is awesome

 

Yes i forgot Broughton

 

I have one with a pacnor barrel that shoots great. Just because of the good reviews and wanting to try another brand, I have a benchmark on the way.

 

You have to click on picture below to see what my latest 300WSM looks like

http://mail.aol.com/37288-111/aol-6...ent.aspx?uid=29047424&folder=OldMail&partId=3

It's build on model 70 WSM,McMillan stock, Williams bottom metal used Kreiger 1/11.25R barrel finished 26" long.

 

Thanks for the good words guys!!
If anyone has questions/concerns about Benchmark's barrels give me a call at the shop 360-652-2594.
Or pm me here. I'm gonna be at SHOT till sat but I will be checking my mail and getting on LRH.
But who ever you choose to make your barrel, congrats on the build and keep shooting!
Chris
Benchmark Barrels

 

+1, what he said!!!!

 

You can walk around with a # 4 Brux, and the sendero contour is a little too much to carry any distance. I have done it, but if you get a deer, you put the deer on your back, and drag the gun. If your distance is reasonable, the sendero contour isn't too bad, but the 4 would be better. IMHO.