Looking for a 6.5 Creedmoor barrel for a DPMS pattern receiver. Not 100% sure on length yet, but it'll be between 18" and 22". Goal is sub MOA with factory match ammo. Budget is $600. Ballistic advantage and the Rainier ultramatch are at the top of my list, but I'd appreciate hearing experiences with any other brands out there.
6.5 Creedmoor barrel
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Go JP for an off-the-self, while it will cost a little more than $600, you get a head spaced HP bolt with it. I get .5 MOA with Hornady factory 140 ELDs, while my friend gets the same with Prime through his.
Actually it's less then a off the shelf barrel.
$340.00 for a Bartlein or Krieger Barrel Blank. From Bungholes.com
$90.00 for JP Barrel Extension
$150.00 for Barrel assembly, chambering,contouring,threading from Compass Lake engineering.
That puts you at $580.00 minus the cost of the BCG I would recommend going with a full JP low-mass BCG, but Rubber City Armory is also a good choice with their HP bolts for about half the price.
Also keep in mind if you are MIL or LEO those Prices stated above are substantially less.
I always go with a high-grade blank custom-made to my liking that way I never have that little devil on my shoulder Whispering that there's something better out there.. hope this helps.
Jake
Frank White at Compass Lake Eng is a top rate guy..you should give him a call I'm sure he will take good care of you, just tell him Jacob from SH told you to call.
I bought my 6.5mm Bartlein blank from bugholes.com and sent it to Craddock Precision for contouring and chambering. I think for all I still ended up being about the same price as the JP barrels. JP's are good but "I" much preferred a Bartlein for my build. I did use a JP barrel extension though.
Yes, you just send the bolt in with the barrel and they will properly headspace it for you.
I contacted Craddock Precision for a quote on a 20" Bartlein in 6.5 Creedmoor with a +2 gas system and I'm thinking about going that route. What sort of accuracy have you experienced with the barrel they did for you?
I'm actually waiting on my NF ATACR from CS TACTICAL and my Receiver Set to get back from Cerakote. Barrel is sitting in my closet waiting. I'm hoping for 1/2 MOA or better. Shouldn't be a problem.
Bartlein actually recommends Craddock on their website. So, I'm sure if Bartlein is referring you to them from their website they should be gtg
