It's almost time to rebarrel my 243. It's a stock Remy action and barrel. I want to go with a faster twist rate to stabilize the 115 grains projos. Always like the Bartlein barrel. Went to their website, the wait time is anywhere 8 months to 1years. Good for them, but not so good for me. So, with that, what other would you recommend? also what contour? This is strictly for taking out metal gongs. I am going to put it in a Manners stock MCS-T1. My son is already eyeing that project so a muzzle brake is needed for him (only 11y/o). With that, thanks guys.
barrel for a 243
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Re: barrel for a 243
Shilen
Douglas
Pac-Nor
Lothar-Walther
McGowan
McGowan, Shilen and Pac-nor all have a barrel nut design available so you can do the barrel swap yourself. It is a savage style setup.
Shilen
Douglas
Pac-Nor
Lothar-Walther
McGowan
McGowan, Shilen and Pac-nor all have a barrel nut design available so you can do the barrel swap yourself. It is a savage style setup.
Re: barrel for a 243
Rock, Obermeyer, Schneider, and of course Bartlein, all good barrels. I would shoot for a 7.5-1/8 twist 24-26" with the 243, works well with the heavier (115gr +) bullets. As far as contour, its all about how much weight you can handle, medium Palma contour is a good compromise, otherwise a #7 contour is a good choice.
Kirk R
Rock, Obermeyer, Schneider, and of course Bartlein, all good barrels. I would shoot for a 7.5-1/8 twist 24-26" with the 243, works well with the heavier (115gr +) bullets. As far as contour, its all about how much weight you can handle, medium Palma contour is a good compromise, otherwise a #7 contour is a good choice.
Kirk R
Re: barrel for a 243
Benchmark 7.5twist medium or light palma would be my recommendation. I am going to hopefully run a group buy on their barrels very soon. need to get approval first though.
Benchmark 7.5twist medium or light palma would be my recommendation. I am going to hopefully run a group buy on their barrels very soon. need to get approval first though.
Re: barrel for a 243
I have a 27" Schneider 7.5 twist on my .243 and love the barrel. Super accurate. Contour is a personal choice but seeing as you will be ringing steel with it just get the basic M40/M24 #7 contour.
If you want a removable brake then check out the R&D brake. They work very well. Used one today on a .308 and it cut recoil drastically. Blends well to the barrel also as it comes in a few different contours you can get to match your barrel.
I have a 27" Schneider 7.5 twist on my .243 and love the barrel. Super accurate. Contour is a personal choice but seeing as you will be ringing steel with it just get the basic M40/M24 #7 contour.
If you want a removable brake then check out the R&D brake. They work very well. Used one today on a .308 and it cut recoil drastically. Blends well to the barrel also as it comes in a few different contours you can get to match your barrel.
Re: barrel for a 243
+ 1 for Benchmark I have had great results with mine. Cant go wrong with Krieger as weel
+ 1 for Benchmark I have had great results with mine. Cant go wrong with Krieger as weel
Re: barrel for a 243
Krieger or Broughton in a light palma contour with a 1:7.5 twist for the DTACs.
Krieger or Broughton in a light palma contour with a 1:7.5 twist for the DTACs.
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Bartlein 7.5 twist MTU, My wait time was about 2 weeks. I posted in the WTB section and had several to chose from. I also posted in WTB at 6mmbr.com. Those boys buy 3-5 barrels at a time and it is a bit easier to talk them out of a really desireable high wait time barrel. just my .02
Building one right now
Bartlein 7.5 twist MTU, My wait time was about 2 weeks. I posted in the WTB section and had several to chose from. I also posted in WTB at 6mmbr.com. Those boys buy 3-5 barrels at a time and it is a bit easier to talk them out of a really desireable high wait time barrel. just my .02
Re: barrel for a 243
DHK,
I caught Schneider at just the right time last year when they were doing a run of .243 cal barrels.It was at the smith in a week and a half.I highly recommend the TUBB contour,just right.
DHK,
I caught Schneider at just the right time last year when they were doing a run of .243 cal barrels.It was at the smith in a week and a half.I highly recommend the TUBB contour,just right.
Re: barrel for a 243
Of course its a personal choice, but you don't really need a break. My 8 year old shoots my 243 great with no break. When you screw a #7 or heavier barrel on it, the recoil is very mild.
Of course its a personal choice, but you don't really need a break. My 8 year old shoots my 243 great with no break. When you screw a #7 or heavier barrel on it, the recoil is very mild.
Re: barrel for a 243
I rock a Rock in a modified Tubb contour (med Palma). 8 twist
I'm through with truck axle barrels, I haven't seen any loss in accuracy in my rifle.
I rock a Rock in a modified Tubb contour (med Palma). 8 twist
I'm through with truck axle barrels, I haven't seen any loss in accuracy in my rifle.
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Going to building my .243 soon, I've had the 7.5 5R Rock barrel for a while. Thinking of going AI, any particular recommendations on a chamber reamer, free bore, lead etc. for projos from 75gr on up w/ Lapua brass.?
Going to building my .243 soon, I've had the 7.5 5R Rock barrel for a while. Thinking of going AI, any particular recommendations on a chamber reamer, free bore, lead etc. for projos from 75gr on up w/ Lapua brass.?
Re: barrel for a 243
E. R. Shaw is the only way to fly...And you can get that sweet helical fluting that they have a patent on.
Josh
E. R. Shaw is the only way to fly...And you can get that sweet helical fluting that they have a patent on.
Josh
Re: barrel for a 243
I'm with jrose-liking lighter barrels-bartlein med palma and broughton sendero type contour on mine
I'm with jrose-liking lighter barrels-bartlein med palma and broughton sendero type contour on mine
Re: barrel for a 243
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will give them a call Steve. How are you doing? We need to get together with JTG for a long range session. </div></div>
Doing good! Looking foreward to shooting some ELR again.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will give them a call Steve. How are you doing? We need to get together with JTG for a long range session. </div></div>
Doing good! Looking foreward to shooting some ELR again.
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