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7mm STW
Replacement barrel advice
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1345570" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>I think I've burned out the barrel and need a new one. I currently have a stock Rem 700 with a 24" barrel + brake and 1:9.5 twist. I replaced the stock with a HS Precision Pro Series Sporter stock that I love. It will take up to a .750" muzzle diameter barrel without having to inlet the stock.</p><p>So, what barrel manufacturer, twist rate, barrel length and barrel contour do you all recommend?? I do want to put a muzzle brake on it. I'm open to a carbon wrapped barrel as well as stainless steel.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking at least a 26" barrel before adding the brake and maybe a #4 contour. Do I need the 1:8 twist? Wondered if that would be too fast for the 140 gr bullets that I love for deer and antelope. I know that twist rate is better for the 175+ grain bullets (my current twist wouldn't stabilize the 175 ELDX but was fine with the 175 Partition).</p><p></p><p>Also, hard to believe that it's hard find a good gunsmith in San Antonio, TX but it is. The couple of good gun shops in the area would want to send the rifle to the barrel maker to have it installed, so that's an issue for me.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help</p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1345570, member: 33159"] I think I've burned out the barrel and need a new one. I currently have a stock Rem 700 with a 24" barrel + brake and 1:9.5 twist. I replaced the stock with a HS Precision Pro Series Sporter stock that I love. It will take up to a .750" muzzle diameter barrel without having to inlet the stock. So, what barrel manufacturer, twist rate, barrel length and barrel contour do you all recommend?? I do want to put a muzzle brake on it. I'm open to a carbon wrapped barrel as well as stainless steel. I'm thinking at least a 26" barrel before adding the brake and maybe a #4 contour. Do I need the 1:8 twist? Wondered if that would be too fast for the 140 gr bullets that I love for deer and antelope. I know that twist rate is better for the 175+ grain bullets (my current twist wouldn't stabilize the 175 ELDX but was fine with the 175 Partition). Also, hard to believe that it's hard find a good gunsmith in San Antonio, TX but it is. The couple of good gun shops in the area would want to send the rifle to the barrel maker to have it installed, so that's an issue for me. Thanks for the help Doug [/QUOTE]
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