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  1. bachelorjack

    Need Help. .243 VS 7mm08 in 16.5" barrel

    I'm looking at getting one or the other for my little brother for deer. My question is, given a 16.5" barrel length, what would you choose? Going with a longer barrel is not an option. We will reload for either. Any and all help would be appreciated.
  2. Dsparil

    Gunsmithing FN SPR barrel and ops inc suppressor

    can an FN SPR barrel be recontoured to fit an ops inc 3rd model 12 suppressor in .308 without any loss of accuracy? all this requires is the recontouring of the barrel and threading. no muzzlebrake or silly nonsense. I do believe it's a hammerforged barrel with chrome-lining.
  3. C

    POF AR-10 308 cal. 16" barrel

    Anybody have any feedback regarding accuracy, heat distribution, dependability, price, tatical or anything on this rifle? (All black) guessing last years model
  4. D

    OK Now I'm a Quader and It's time to buy a barrel

    I'm going to put a Lilja barrel in the first Quad I mod. I've contacted Dan Stith about his stocks and ordered some bits from Rimfire Tecnologies. I need a 22LR barrel and found that Whittaker Guns only has factory lite barrels. Does any other companies carry the Lilja barrels as a stocked...
  5. S

    Range Report 6x47L,barrel wear

    A little heads up. I bought my MAK tube gun in 6x47 Lapua,used,with around 500- 600 rounds down the tube a year ago.No log sheet came with the rifle,so I don't know the actual round count.It could have had a little more than 600?The guy I bought it from is an honest sort. So when working up...
  6. pickpick

    std barrel .243 accuracy

    I've been kicking around the idea of a rem700 243 for a truck gun / f class rifle. Is a heavy/varmint contour barrel necessary for great accuracy? Or can a person get a light barrel that holds moa and less? I was thinking of buying a youth sps so that it would have a 20" brl and upgrade the...
  7. 03psd

    Gunsmithing Simple Drill & Tap + Barrel Thread: Who?

    With all the great custom builders out there doing full custom builds, is there anyone decent who still does relatively simple gunsmithing but with high quality? I dont mind a reasonable wait but dont think it should take as long as a full custom job either. Someone must have this niche covered...
  8. T

    Gunsmithing barrel swap--gunsmith help please

    are there any gunsmiths that can help me out? i have a browning a bolt (270 winchester) and have been wanting to replace the factory barrel with a premium one. a fellow hide member is selling a take off barrel from a weatherby mark v accumark (kreiger; 270 winchester). can this barrel be...
  9. Impact

    Gunsmithing cutting through the barrel flutes ?

    Let's say you have a 24" fluted barrel and you want to get it to 20" and install a muzzle brake, it will cut through the flutes, does it matter ? thanks
  10. B

    Will a 168g .338 bullet work in a 1:9.3 barrel?

    I found some .338 AP Solids that are 168g. I have read where too fast a twist can rip a bullet apart. In this case, with the majority of the bullet being a brass solid, I would imagine there is no jacket to rip apart. They are designed to shoot at 3600 FPS, but they have been testing them in...
  11. 2

    6.5 Barrel Length

    All - I am looking for some data with regards to the barrel length of a 6.5x47, and can't seem to find anything that addresses my question. Specifically, does anyone have any real world results with a barrel that is below 24 inches? Would I be compromising the 6.5mm performance by going any...
  12. S

    Gunsmithing Re-contouring a barrel?

    Can you change the contour of a barrel once it has been chambered? If so who could do this? I have a 22BR LV barrel that shoots really really good but it is to heavy for what i want to do with it. I have it set up for a benchrest rig but i would rather use it for varmint hunting. Can you change...
  13. pistolpete75

    Question about a light palma barrel.

    How hot does a light palma barrel need to get before it gets unpreditable? The reason why I am asking this question is, for the first 25 rounds everything was great. 100yards to 1000yards, it shot on the nose. Then all of a sudden, I start shooting high and right. This was all the way from...
  14. Wheres-Waldo

    Let Talk - M2008...Calibers for Switch Barrel?

    Well, my order is in for a SA .473" bolt!!! Making its home in a McM A5 which is heading to the production line. A few questions reguarding my build and the action. First concern is if 20 MOA inclination on the optics rail will be enough, concidering that this will be a multi-caliber...
  15. kombayotch

    Gunsmithing M700 switch barrel setup?

    Looking for advice for those who have switch barrel setups with their M700s. I know there are other actions that are easier to do this with, but I've already got the rifle. I really hate waiting on builds/re-barrelings. So, next rebarrelling, I'm going to have several barrels threaded...
  16. P

    Gunsmithing Max profile for Savage barrel installed with nut.

    Hi all, I apologize if these have been asked already... What is the max profile (measurement?) for a barrel that can be installed on a Savage while keeping the barrel nut? If not using the barrel nut, I would assume the barrel profile can be bigger, and would install the same way as a...
  17. 308skinner

    Looking for a AR15 barrel.

    Ok guys heres what i woundering bout. I looking for a good barrel that is know to have a good rep to them. Im not looking to spend more then $350 at the max. Any thoughts on what make to get. Im wanting a 20inch heavy barrel with a 1/9 or 1/8 twist ready to mount up to my upper. Anything will be...
  18. 2

    Gunsmithing 300 WM barrel length

    How much velocity do you lose from a 26" barrel to a 24" barrel in 300 win mag? I'm wanting a good long range hunting rifle in 300 WM can't decide on 24" or 26" barrel somebody give me some guidance !!!
  19. cybersniper

    1000yard FT/R World Championships with 23" barrel

    I just returned from the Bisley FT/R (.308 WIN) 1000yard WORLD Championships. It was actually my first 1000 yard competition. Everybody was impressed on how well, the INCREDIBLY short barrel Steyr, shot. They where astounded of the USO SN3 and SSG08 combination. They wanted pictures with it...
  20. KRAKER

    .308 C.O.L. in 700 Rem 20" Barrel????

    I'm quite new to reloading .308 Win and struggeling with C.O.L. Should I jump or jamb??? My initial load has been 44.0gr Varget with Hornady 165gr Interbond at C.O.L. of 2.785 and a light crimp via Lee Factory Crimp Die, but I'm getting miserable groups of 4" at 200yds. I don't have a stoney...