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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 1304805" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>I swapped out the factory barrel on my 112BVSS in 6.5-284Norma (26") for a Lothar Walther pre-fit in the same caliber, but 28". Don't hear a lot about LW barrels on this forum. That's too bad as this is a great barrel. No copper fouling, clean up takes less than 10 patches. Smooth as silk.</p><p></p><p>I called when it arrived and asked about break-in, "none" they said, all their barrels are hand lapped before leaving their facility. They were right; I don't think this barrel has shot over 1/2" with any of the loads I've run through it. Most of the loads I have shot were worked out with the original Savage barrel, which was also an excellent barrel, in fact the best factory barrel I have ever had.</p><p></p><p>I took it for a spin yesterday with the 147gn ELD-M's. With 58.5gn of Retumbo, lit by CCI's BR2's in Norma brass, it's loafing along at 3047fps (avg), with ES/SD of 12/6.3, respectively. First three bullets at 1000 yards produced a 3-4" group! I was pleased because the wind was howling at 15mph, with gust up near 20.</p><p></p><p>I looked at/considered Pac-Nor, but wait time was crazy. Gave LW a shot (pun intended) and I'm glad. Outstanding service and great product. "I'll be back!" JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 1304805, member: 307"] I swapped out the factory barrel on my 112BVSS in 6.5-284Norma (26") for a Lothar Walther pre-fit in the same caliber, but 28". Don't hear a lot about LW barrels on this forum. That's too bad as this is a great barrel. No copper fouling, clean up takes less than 10 patches. Smooth as silk. I called when it arrived and asked about break-in, "none" they said, all their barrels are hand lapped before leaving their facility. They were right; I don't think this barrel has shot over 1/2" with any of the loads I've run through it. Most of the loads I have shot were worked out with the original Savage barrel, which was also an excellent barrel, in fact the best factory barrel I have ever had. I took it for a spin yesterday with the 147gn ELD-M's. With 58.5gn of Retumbo, lit by CCI's BR2's in Norma brass, it's loafing along at 3047fps (avg), with ES/SD of 12/6.3, respectively. First three bullets at 1000 yards produced a 3-4" group! I was pleased because the wind was howling at 15mph, with gust up near 20. I looked at/considered Pac-Nor, but wait time was crazy. Gave LW a shot (pun intended) and I'm glad. Outstanding service and great product. "I'll be back!" JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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