Gunsmithing McGowen Barrels...any of you have luck with THEM?

[10at6]

I had a 25-06 barrel on a trued action installed and chambered by the McGowen shop. When they say not to expect benchrest accuracy believe them.
POS that delivered 2 moa after 300 rounds of load development.

#4 contour on a trued 700. POS barrel in my opinion...any one with different results

Thanks

10@6

 

[geargrinder]

I've had several of their barrels with very good luck.

 

[WhiteDingo]

Wow, that's pretty abysmal.

I installed a McGowen #3 sporter contour onto a Argentine Mauser receiver and out of a test fire rig with factory it was doing about 1"
Given their pricing though, I'm not horribly surprised at your results. I was, however, fairly surprised at this. The customer was definitely pleased though.

 

[J Mack]

I have one on a .308 that shoot just under MOA.
I think it's acceptable for the price I paid.

 

[7fingers]

I have had two that shot lights out, one in a 6XC and one in 6x47L, both shot one ragged hole @100. I would call McGowen and tell them yours is a POS and see what they can do.

 

[billyburl2]

I have one of their Savage pre-fits, chambered in 300 WSM. Shoots 5/8-3/4", doesn't foul, been pretty impressed over-all.

 

[CrazyDonkey]

I know a local that has had a couple and they all shot good.

 

[dogmessiah]

I had a 1:8 twist 26" bull barrel savage prefit in 223 wylde that was about the best shooting barrel I have ever had.

 

[milo 2.0]

There's been a ton of McGowen barrels used around here, they all shoot. I was impressed by the velocity most achieved too.
With one setback, I was able to get 2900 rds from a 7mm SAUM barrel, and it was still hammering when I re-barreled it.
By comparison, a Brux, nitrided in the same caliber is going to the landfill with 1800 rounds shot, no setting a nitride barrel back.

I just ordered a new Brux from Bugholes yesterday, this thread has me questioning the decision!

 

[Beyschaefer]

I wonder if the problem with the OP's barrel wasn't the BARREL, but the chambering job?
A shooting buddy had a rifle built, and had (I THINK.. not positive) McGowan chamber it, and the chamber looked like 40 miles of bad road.. he had it set back and rechambered by another smith, and it shot great. Of course, that presupposes that the chamber isn't cattywhampus in ways that a set back can't fix.
Just thinking out loud..

 

[EOD350]

I have one in .260 which was on the gun as a starter L/R rig, it shoots 123's well, even to 850. But, it is a pain to clean up. Would I buy another? Probably not.

 

[Sowastrong Industries]

100yd 8 round group out of a .338 AI lapua my gunsmith friend shot yesterday through a McGowan SS bbl. This rifle was not chambered by McGowan BTW. I've been pleased with my McGowan bbl as well, sub MOA.

Sounds like a chambering issue

 

[rugerdiggs]

I have one in a 338 Edge that I put on a savage that has been trued up and I havnt finished messing with the loads but getting 1.25" at 200yards with it. Could be just a lemon, hopefully when contacted they will stand behind there work and barrel.