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Why use a carbon wrapped barel?
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<blockquote data-quote="25WSM" data-source="post: 2070991" data-attributes="member: 38048"><p>As I've wrote before the weight difference between a sendero carbon and a number 4 steel with spiral flutes is almost identical. This is in 26 inch length. I only put carbon on my hunting rifle because carbon fiber is beautiful to look at. I really don't care if it cools down faster or is stiffer or not. It looks cool to me. Mine is on a 6.5saum and it shoots in the 1s. It has shot several 300 yard 1/2 inch groups and it's not even broke in to the speed up point yet. So accuracy isn't an issue. I built 2 other carbon barrels on creeds a few months ago and both were sub 1/2 moa with factory ammo. But most creeds I've built do shoot under 1/2 moa with factory ammo. Last yr I built more creeds than any other cartridge. 280ai is finally in second place. I really like the carbon barrels and will use more of them without hesitation. And like has been mentioned 350 for a blank and 175 for fluting and you not far from a carbon barrel in cost. Is it worth the extra money is up to you. I've never used one on any of my 1000 yard BR guns but I'm thinking about trying one this yr. And yes weight is a factor in fclass and br. I'm limited to 17 pounds and that weight adds up fast. I should be able to do a 1.250 straight and finish at 32 inches and be the same weight or less than my 29 in heavy varmint contour. We will see how it shoots with the long strings we do. It's pretty hard on barrels. Should be a good test on how they hold up to heat.</p><p>Shep</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25WSM, post: 2070991, member: 38048"] As I've wrote before the weight difference between a sendero carbon and a number 4 steel with spiral flutes is almost identical. This is in 26 inch length. I only put carbon on my hunting rifle because carbon fiber is beautiful to look at. I really don't care if it cools down faster or is stiffer or not. It looks cool to me. Mine is on a 6.5saum and it shoots in the 1s. It has shot several 300 yard 1/2 inch groups and it's not even broke in to the speed up point yet. So accuracy isn't an issue. I built 2 other carbon barrels on creeds a few months ago and both were sub 1/2 moa with factory ammo. But most creeds I've built do shoot under 1/2 moa with factory ammo. Last yr I built more creeds than any other cartridge. 280ai is finally in second place. I really like the carbon barrels and will use more of them without hesitation. And like has been mentioned 350 for a blank and 175 for fluting and you not far from a carbon barrel in cost. Is it worth the extra money is up to you. I've never used one on any of my 1000 yard BR guns but I'm thinking about trying one this yr. And yes weight is a factor in fclass and br. I'm limited to 17 pounds and that weight adds up fast. I should be able to do a 1.250 straight and finish at 32 inches and be the same weight or less than my 29 in heavy varmint contour. We will see how it shoots with the long strings we do. It's pretty hard on barrels. Should be a good test on how they hold up to heat. Shep [/QUOTE]
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