Proof Research Rim Fire Barrels
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There are a lot of RimX guys who use or have used Proof pre-fits with good success. You can do a quick search and find a few threads on it. That's mostly the steels barrels.
If you're looking for feedback about their Tikka, Ruger, or CZ carbon fiber pre-fits you might have a harder time. I don't think I've met or heard of anyone using one on the forums. However I'm sure there are a couple floating around.
If you're looking for feedback about their Tikka, Ruger, or CZ carbon fiber pre-fits you might have a harder time. I don't think I've met or heard of anyone using one on the forums. However I'm sure there are a couple floating around.
That’s what made me ask…I have wanted a RimX for awhile now so decided to have Manzella do a barreled action. I started looking around and see proof prefits everywhere and may try one at some point.
Thanks....This was kinda my thought but without ever owning a Proof rim fire barrel thought I'd ask....I have owned a couple of Proof center fire barrels and they shot ok but never Impressive...I still may buy a Prefit later just to see...I will order the longest one I can find if it don't shoot have my smith re-chamber it.
Agreed....I have a 16T Kreiger, a 13T muller and a 16T bartlien and another on the way, also a 16T ACE i just got from Manzella that's a hammer...I just have a short attention span and like to try new things...Like the Manners PRS-TCS I just got and don"t care for LOL!
I have a 16.1" on a light CZ build. It doesn't shoot bad, but not as good as the price would suggest. If you were specifically looking for weight savings, Acculite would be more kind to your pocketbook. I only went for the Proof because I saw a great Black Friday deal on one last year and the wife wanted a light, compact precision rig.
I sold mine here local...I was running the XYLO chassis and decided to try the XLR Envy pro with the full JV weight kit after talking to @padom about balance for short barreled 22s....got the first one and like it so much I ordered 3 more.
They definitely sell fast on here. The TCS is definitely one of the more popular stocks/chassis people pick up. Especially if it has the Sikes Clutch Rail.
I have one posted here but no Sikes rail. They are super popular. A lot of people including myself hope they will post better scores by going back to more of a traditional rifle feel. It has that feel as well as great adjustability.
I just had trouble getting it to balance my Vudoo, so I picked up a foundation inlet for both Vudoo and Impact, so I can use it on two rifles. Still have to keep bipod on for balance on the Vudoo.
I just had trouble getting it to balance my Vudoo, so I picked up a foundation inlet for both Vudoo and Impact, so I can use it on two rifles. Still have to keep bipod on for balance on the Vudoo.
I went straight taper on everything several years ago you will like the straight barrels.
Yeah my 6mm is straight taper and I use the same stock and scope for it too.
I don't have one, but i do know a guy that i see regularly at a range that I frequent. He showed up one day telling me about how he got a rim-x action and dropped a prefit proof barrel into it. All stainless, not carbon fiber.
honestly, with the lot of sk long range match he was shooting, that thing was a hammer. He was cleaning ARA targets at 50 yards while standing, using a stool with gamechanger as a rest.
It was literally a thrown together rifle. He got the action and only went with the proof barrel because he didn't have to wait for it. Dropped it into, I believe, an Aero chassis.
honestly, with the lot of sk long range match he was shooting, that thing was a hammer. He was cleaning ARA targets at 50 yards while standing, using a stool with gamechanger as a rest.
It was literally a thrown together rifle. He got the action and only went with the proof barrel because he didn't have to wait for it. Dropped it into, I believe, an Aero chassis.
Proof prefit on a RimX and it shoots cloverleafs. Very happy with it. Wasn’t terrible finding what ammo it wanted. Has been very consistent for 3 years now.
I bought a proof/rim-X barreled action from Altus a little over a year ago because I couldn’t find any bare actions in stock at the time I was ready to buy. It’s good enough to be competitive shooting PRS/NRL22x matches. I have a Krieger on another rifle that I think is a better barrel, but I’ve also seen guys with gunsmithed barrels at matches that are less accurate than my proof. A lot of the battle is in ammo testing and a little bit of luck with the barrel lottery.
Finally got my RimX + Proof CF out after building it earlier this year. Got the barrel for a steal off the PX. I got it to practice building positions at the range and squirrels. The proof barrel is prefect for that. Using cheap rem thunderbolt ammo (SD of 43 
), it couldn’t miss on a 4” plate at 200, but couldn’t hit 250. So they are good for play/hunting but look else where for precision/match.
), it couldn’t miss on a 4” plate at 200, but couldn’t hit 250. So they are good for play/hunting but look else where for precision/match. 
