X-Caliber barrels any opinions?

[Deleted member 8840]

I just ordered a 338 32 inch for a 338 excalibur a couple weeks ago. I will watch this thread and reply.

 

[Tidus56]

I have 3 X-caliber barrels. I have had good accuracy usually under .5 moa. However, and this may be just me, but they seem to foul pretty bad. I spend a lot more time cleaning them than any other barrels I have. Shoots real nice for the price though.

 

[Kaptoe]

I have one 280AI 26" Savage prefit and it is awesome

 

[10orbetter]

I have three rifles barreled with xcalibur barrels 6 br 22 br 6.5 old school Wright and Hoyer all three rifles shot amazing two thumbs up xcalibur great barrels

 

[FEENIX]

I have 3 X-caliber barrels. I have had good accuracy usually under .5 moa. However, and this may be just me, but they seem to foul pretty bad. I spend a lot more time cleaning them than any other barrels I have. Shoots real nice for the price though.

What groove?

 

[257 Blackjack]

I've sold well over 100 of them and had 1 burn out early. They took care of it. This happens every once in a while even with the top tier stuff. They run faster than cut blanks and shoot plenty accurate enough for PRS, NRL, and hunting scenarios.

I run them on a few of my guns and see no reason not to.

If a guy is concerned about the last drop of one-hole accuracy and buying a high-value barrel for competition then there are Blake Barrel and Rifle and the other premier brands to use for the benchrest and target disciplines. very different markets and target audiences imo.

 

[Tidus56]

What groove?

5R and 3R. 28 Nosler 5R, 243 AI 3R, 280 AI 5R.

 

[FEENIX]

5R and 3R. 28 Nosler 5R, 243 AI 3R, 280 AI 5R.

Thank you, will have to watch mine.

 

[L.Sherm]

but they seem to foul pretty bad. I spend a lot more time cleaning them than any other barrels I have.

It's there lapping process.

 

[Zymurgist]

Recently had some loading and feeding issues with my rifle and sent it to my gunsmith for examination.

Unbeknownst to me he re-barreled my rifle without my permission. I was a bit upset but nothing I can do now.

Spare me the "what I would've done" crap as I'm already just barely over it.


I traded a LILJA 3 grove 10 twist tack driver for a X-Caliber 5R 10 twist In 300WM of course but i just got it and haven't shot it yet.

has anyone had any actual experience with them?

this is a fresh wound so tread lightly...

So did he give you your old barrel back?

 

[DENWA]

So did he give you your old barrel back?

nope. he refused. aka it was not chambered square to the bore/bolt face.

 

[5.56×250]

nope. he refused. aka it was not chambered square to the bore/bolt face.

Did he chamber it originally ?

 

[yorke-1]

nope. he refused. aka it was not chambered square to the bore/bolt face.

I feel your pain, I just went through the same thing with a bum chambering job on a recent project. Very frustrating, but don't give up on the X Caliber barrel yet.

 

[DENWA]

Did he chamber it originally ?

yes.