I'm pretty new to the world of long range shooting, so I'll have a few questions. I've been looking a the GA Precision Templar "hunting" rifle. To me it seems almost perfect. Now my question is what brand is known for making exceptional barrels? My preferences are .308 cal., heavy barrel (no tapper from chamber to muzzle). Any help would be much appreciated.
Barrels for R700 action?
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Re: Barrels for R700 action?
I would be fairly comfortable letting George and Crew @ GA Precision make that decision. But in case you would like to know, Bartlein, Krieger, Broughton, Shilen, Rock, LW, Schneider, Brux.
I would be fairly comfortable letting George and Crew @ GA Precision make that decision. But in case you would like to know, Bartlein, Krieger, Broughton, Shilen, Rock, LW, Schneider, Brux.
Re: Barrels for R700 action?
+1 what deadly said.There are some others but any of the ones listed so far would be good choices. I personally prefer Bartlein, or Rock after either owning them or have shot rifles with them. All clean easy.
I notice you are looking at the "hunting" rifle, you sure you want a straight no taper tube? What length are you looking at? That tube is gonna be heavy and affect the balance, not to mention a beast of a rifle to carry.
+1 what deadly said.There are some others but any of the ones listed so far would be good choices. I personally prefer Bartlein, or Rock after either owning them or have shot rifles with them. All clean easy.
I notice you are looking at the "hunting" rifle, you sure you want a straight no taper tube? What length are you looking at? That tube is gonna be heavy and affect the balance, not to mention a beast of a rifle to carry.
Re: Barrels for R700 action?
I'm not going to use to hunt- atleast nothing but the elusive LaRue autoresetting target. I quoted hunting because thats what it said on GA's website. I plan on useing the rifle as a tack driver, nothing more nothing less. By the way, whats 5R mean on a barrel?
I'm not going to use to hunt- atleast nothing but the elusive LaRue autoresetting target. I quoted hunting because thats what it said on GA's website. I plan on useing the rifle as a tack driver, nothing more nothing less. By the way, whats 5R mean on a barrel?
Re: Barrels for R700 action?
Obermeyer developed 5R rifling as a way to reduce deformation of 7mm bullet jacket and improve the gas seal between the bullet the and barrel. A bunch of manufacturers are cutting barrels with this configuration; Remington uses a 1:11.2" 5R rifling on the M24 (last time I checked).
Obermeyer developed 5R rifling as a way to reduce deformation of 7mm bullet jacket and improve the gas seal between the bullet the and barrel. A bunch of manufacturers are cutting barrels with this configuration; Remington uses a 1:11.2" 5R rifling on the M24 (last time I checked).
Re: Barrels for R700 action?
5R (or 6R) means that there is a radius on the corner edges of the rifling. To me it just seems like they re-invented the worn out barrel YMMV.
They also make polygonal rifling that has no land or groove...it looks more like a allen wrench (if that helps you visualize it). I could be mistaken but I think H&K started the poly deal.
I've always stuck to Lilja barrels for my paper punchers and I'm certain you can find they are very popular with the benchrest community.
I'm a fan of Schneider and Kreiger barrels, but they go on my hunting or offensive weapons, not my paper killers.
5R (or 6R) means that there is a radius on the corner edges of the rifling. To me it just seems like they re-invented the worn out barrel YMMV.
They also make polygonal rifling that has no land or groove...it looks more like a allen wrench (if that helps you visualize it). I could be mistaken but I think H&K started the poly deal.
I've always stuck to Lilja barrels for my paper punchers and I'm certain you can find they are very popular with the benchrest community.
I'm a fan of Schneider and Kreiger barrels, but they go on my hunting or offensive weapons, not my paper killers.
