Awesome 308 barrel for around $300?

[Nutro]

Is this even possible? I'm looking for a 20" .308 barrel for my next 308 AR build and I need a sweet shooter for not a lot of money (Don't we all?) My only requirement is it has to be black and rifle length gas.

I currently have a Rock Creek 16" Match barrel turned by WOA and it's sweet but I need more length for this build.

 

[jjrgr21]

Rainier ultra match is the best bang for buck' but they run about 400. Nothing new for 300 will be awesome. Jp's are awesome, mine easily shoots .5 moa with handloads

 

[ORD]

+1 on the Rainier Arms barrels. While the UltraMatch barrels are VERY nice for the $400 price point, their basic "Match" barrels carry a sub-MOA guarantee (or your money back w/i 90 days) and from what I have seen first hand...they are capable of the shooter does his/her part as well with match ammo:

https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3810

Oh yeah...they are $299.95!!!

Good luck!

 

[jjrgr21]

i didn't realize they had started the "match" line. when i built mine, it was only select and UM.

the match is the way to go for sure.

 

[Redmanss]

Rainier's "Match" barrels have been very hard to come by lately. They get the ultra match in quite a bit, and some of the select grade has been here and there, but I can't remember the last time I saw the big bore match in stock. I went with an Ultra Match, had them Cerakote it as well. Not cheap by the time I got done, but I'll let you know if it's worth it this coming October when I finish the build.

I take that back on them not getting the Match in... They finally got some, just not in the 20".

 

[jjrgr21]

my buddy has the 16'' UM on his 308, and it's a damn good barrel. another has 18'' spr in 223, and it's as good as my douglas SM

 

[Howa4AU]

Criterion at Fulton Armory for $325

 

[archad]

I have 2 16" .308 RA barrels one ultramatch and one select. They both shoot excellent. The select shoots 25-30 fps faster than ultra match.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Maybe a Lothar-Walther?

 

[Soct]

+1 on the Criterion barrels from Fulton Armory. I have one and its GTG.