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Which is best..........Brux, Rock, or Krieger?

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Let's say I'm looking to build a new .308 to shoot 168gr pills and I want the most accurate of the three..............which of Brux, Rock Creek, or Krieger would you choose assuming price were the same for all 3?

Or is it splitting hairs as all 3 will shoot so well, you'd never know the difference? Most shooting will be done with FGMM or handloads to mimic FGMM and all will be to 500 yards or less.

Thanks for your help.............
 
Of the three I'ld pick Rock. Read a post not to long ago about this and everyone picked bartlein because of their modern machining ( using cnc's to do gain twist and such); Secondly people picked bartlein because they do alot to support the sport in terms of table prized and support for competitions. Krieger is great of course as is Brux. Realistically neither me nor you will shoot the difference.
 
The smith you pick and the day he's having is going to have more to do with how accurate the rifle will be, than which of those barrels is best.
 
buffybuster said:
The smith you pick and the day he's having is going to have more to do with how accurate the rifle will be, than which of those barrels is best.
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That's a good point. I appreciate everyone's responses ..........thank you much!

ETA: All 3 are in stock at the Smith I was looking at...........and I like my Tundra over any Chevy or Dodge.......Ford is not worth mentioning. :)
 
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isptroop38 said:
That's a good point. I appreciate everyone's responses ..........thank you much!

ETA: All 3 are in stock at the Smith I was looking at...........and I like my Tundra over any Chevy or Dodge.......Ford is not worth mentioning. :)
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Tundra man myself as well. I have Kreiger, Shilen and Hart they all shoot great. I just finished my first Bartlein but I haven't shot it yet. You can't go wrong with any of those you mentioned.
 
I agree gwt which one you can get the fastest the cheapest. I have a Rock and it is stupid fast and doesnt foul much at all, it's amazing in that regard. It is a decently accurate barrel. .5 MOA in my hands with my loads. I dont think any other barrel on my rifle would make a difference in accuracy...
 
isptroop38 said:
.......Ford is not worth mentioning. :)
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Yeah, why buy anything from a company that tries to get along without government support or bail outs. Why buy any thing from the company that brought mass production and economies of scale to the auto industry 100 years ago, and brought auto prices down so working men could afford them. Why buy a car from the company that raised worker wages so their workers could afford to buy the products they made.

I'll stick with Ford, but thanks for your opinion.
 
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Many good options on makers, I run Bartlein where possible. That said, unless you have a reason to shoot a 308, go with a 6.5 aka x47 Lapua, Creedmoor, or 260 and you will likely see better results, than what brand 308 bbl you run.

Just my .02, a 6.5 guy who has yet to own a 308, and just cannot find a reason....
 
Unless the smith screws up they'd all shoot the same barring the one in a million bad barrel.

Flip a coin and when its in the air whatever your heart hopes it lands on is the one you should go with.
 
isptroop38 said:
That's a good point. I appreciate everyone's responses ..........thank you much!

ETA: All 3 are in stock at the Smith I was looking at...........and I like my Tundra over any Chevy or Dodge.......Ford is not worth mentioning. :)
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Any of them can make very good barrels..............I drive a Ford Raptor, piss on the chevie and dodgie.
 
I have nothing against Ford or any other manufacturer........and I'm not interested in trucks at the moment either.

Thanks for all the input. I appreciate your responses.........let the build begin.

ETA: I'll stick with .308..........I have plenty of brass as well as work supplied ammo.
 
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isptroop38 said:
Let's say I'm looking to build a new .308 to shoot 168gr pills and I want the most accurate of the three..............which of Brux, Rock Creek, or Krieger would you choose assuming price were the same for all 3?

Or is it splitting hairs as all 3 will shoot so well, you'd never know the difference? Most shooting will be done with FGMM or handloads to mimic FGMM and all will be to 500 yards or less.

Thanks for your help.............
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None of the above.
Bartlein is the best.

Of those 3 I'd buy the Krieger then the Brux then the Rock Creek.
That said, they're all better barrels than I am a shooter.

Joe
 
Krieger or Brux, then Rock Creek. I personally like Brux a lot after building on them. Over a decent sample size the tend to be some of the straightest blanks made, and I also like the fact that a lot of their barrels are 4 grooves. Thats a whole different topic though.
 
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

That is best...
 
I personally own (4) Krieger 5R's, (1) Krieger 4 groove, (3) Bartlein 5R's and (1) Bartlein 4 groove.. Some of these are not spun up yet, most are. I can say this, the barrels that are installed perform exactly the same.. PHENOMENAL!
 
The smith that did mine recommended a bartlein and thats what I went with. No complants. Never found copper after 10-12 rnds.
 
I have 2 Brux in 308 and love them,and they are great people to deal with.
 
As mentioned by another member and a thread long ago. A lot choose bartlein not only because they make some of if not the best barrels, they support the sport well.

That said get what you can find.
 
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don't rule out hawk hill either.there a new player and making a good showing also.(and available)
 
I find they can all be as good or bad as the rest, but some are more consistent one way or the other. most people are going to give you advice based on whats riding on the front end of a rifle or two that they have had. the truth is, all the major players are GOOD and could potentially provide you with a GREAT barrel. take whats available in the contour you want and shoot it. when you feel you can OUTSHOOT it, start looking for a better barrel! if they are all available, support those that support you. apparently that's BARTLEIN. I think the most finicky barrel I have is a Krieger. Go figure!!!!
 
What isolates the problem to to the barrel as to being finicky, considering how many variables are at play?
 
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What isolates the problem to to the barrel as to being finicky, considering how many variables are at play?
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SEVERAL barrels of different manufacture cut with the same reamer and fitted to properly trued remington or custom receivers shows me that my personal krieger/surgeon RSR is absolutely more finicky than countless others. Could it be somethine else......possibly. Is it likely the barrel......probably. I didnt say it wouldnt shoot, i said it was finicky! Any other questions?
 
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I have a brux and rock and both are awesome. have a mullerworks waiting to be chambered in the safe. heard good things about all of them. I just buy what I can find in the contour and twist I need. lucky so far
 
Chuck, no doubt if all else is equal w/specs, chambering, etc. etc. then the bbl might be the issue.
 
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