Looks like it should be a good choice for a 2-gun/3-gun type build..
https://criterionbarrels.com/product-category/ar-15/223-5-56/core-series/
https://criterionbarrels.com/product-category/ar-15/223-5-56/core-series/
I think the HYBRID barrels have more weight (larger diameter) forward of the gas block.I’ve heard they were a good value. Just didn’t like the weight being on the end.
Pretty much ,I will tell you that I love the Hybrid series.I think the HYBRID barrels have more weight (larger diameter) forward of the gas block.
I think the HYBRID barrels have more weight (larger diameter) forward of the gas block.
Interested in the 12.5 Carbine gas as well. My primary concern is they're reportedly a little under gassed (.062-.064 gas port). For anyone intending to suppress it, that's perfect. I do not own nor do I plan to own a suppressor.
My 223 wylde hybrid profile shoots like its possessed. Its a bit heavy for a coyote rig though. This CORE barrel seems like just what the doctor ordered. According to the website, its half a pound lighter than the hybrid profile barrel. Sounds like my two hybrid profile AR's are about to be dedicated target rigs and I'm about to have a new hunting setup.
Any word on a 308 core series coming?
Yessssir ! I'll post chrono numbers @ sea level. (East coast)Please keep us updated?
Also I like that criterion is the affordable arm of Krieger
Krieger Barrels Inc. has nothing to do with Criterion Barrels and has not for quite some time.
I think you were shooting for "independent" from Krieger these days.About - Criterion Barrels
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They still got to where they are now because of that relationship with Krieger. I've owned a few of their button rifled ar barrels over the years and first purchased because of that Krieger name recognition.
No, I was "shooting for" exactly what I said. The video you posted was from almost a decade ago and Criterion Barrels aren't in the same league as Krieger Barrels, Inc. single-point cut-rifled barrels and it's pathetic that people try to pretend that they are by falsely claiming that Criterion Barrels is an "arm of Krieger".
I bought a Criterion Core barrel just to look down it with my borescope.
Then, I ordered ten.
I am toying with the idea of a pin/welded 14.5" in the near future, but precision will be key. Can't wait to hear the results of this barrel series before I have to drop Kreiger or Bartlein money... I have a feeling I will be spending more going non-CL just to be safe.
And i surely wouldn't bother with a 14.5 Kreiger or Bartlein barrel, unless I was going to put a high-powered optic.............the gain for the pain just ain't justified, the the accuracy of today's CL'ed or nitrided CV barrels.
In that kind of gun, for 99.9% of it's targeted use, consistent 1.5 MOA is plenty good enough except for paper punching for bragging rights on the internet.
Anybody shot one of these yet?
Looking at a 12.5 seems like the perfect length for a light run around supressed carbine
Yup, I will also be using a turbo k on mine. Awesome little cans.Don't have the Criterion, but I do have a 12.5 with a short Turbo K on the end. It's awesome. About an inch shorter than my 16" rifle with a 3 sport brake. Fed XM193 still clocks 2875 fps.
Nice. Interested to hear the range report and what kind of accuracy you can get out of it.Update: Plot twist.
Since my last post I picked up a pinned KAC 14.5 E3 Mod2 MLok upper over the 14.5 CORE build. The last time I posted , CORONA panic buying limited my access to parts , so I changed course on the CORE shorty build. The KAC Shoots like butta BTW .
So now that parts are starting to come back onto the shelves, I decided to go toward an 18-in rifle length CORE barrel build instead.
My main goal is a flat/soft shooting rifle that swings like a carbine with a higher degree of accuracy . But I want to be able to drive it hard if necessary without smoking the barrel.
It's almost done.I'll repost with range report and chrono numbers when available.
~ TP
Unfortunately no. Living in a Socialist state on the East coast.Nice. Interested to hear the range report and what kind of accuracy you can get out of it.
Will you be using a can?
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If you're looking for a barrel that can handle lots of heat but is also very well balanced, I think you will really like the CORE Series. The continuous taper design gets rid of steps in the barrel that hold heat at various rates when the barrel heats and cools off during use. Thin spots heat up and cool off more quickly, while heavier portions heat up more slowly but then retain heat longer... This can create consistency issues when using the rifle as barrel steel expands and becomes more flexible as it heats up. The CORE Series uniformly dissipates heat and remains very consistent during use (more like a typical bolt gun barrel). Material around the chamber absorbs heat and keeps the balance near the shooter for increased control, while the front remains balanced and fast, which increases handling. This is especially important for those who move with their rifles and use modern accessories that mount to the front end of a rifle (i.e. suppressors, lights, lasers, clip on night vision etc.). Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.
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No, you are not. If you scroll down to “actual weight” it is 1.70lbs....am I reading the website correctly, it's saying the weight of the 16" barrel is 4 LBS. ??
Not sure what that means. Because they are button rifled the twist is slower than listed?These are button rifled so the twist is usually slower than they are listed. With that short barrel and lower velocity I would guess your not able to stablize your bullet. Need to stick with 65gr and under.
Mileage may varyYes the button slips a bit and usually all button barrels are a tad slower than the twist on the button. The button will have had a 1-8 twist but the process of pushing it through the barrel usually makes it slower. Calling Frank Green of Bartlien to say how much slower but I think it is minor but "There".
Let me put it this way since I've know frank for years.. Frank, if I were to button or foge a barrel and stamp that twist on the back end, would my twist be faster or slower than the stamp I laid down. or would it be not uniform or gain/loss, as I stamped it. No doubt some might round up or down, but Frank knows a cut rifler is better situated to keep it on the up and up.Yes the button slips a bit and usually all button barrels are a tad slower than the twist on the button. The button will have had a 1-8 twist but the process of pushing it through the barrel usually makes it slower. Calling Frank Green of Bartlien to say how much slower but I think it is minor but "There".
I doubt it. I have a 12.5 1/8 twist that does just fine with 77 SMKs, 75 HPBTs, and 70gr TSXs.I have a Criterion 14.5" hybrid in 1/8 twist. It won't shoot heavy ammo for crap. I've tried IMI 77gr, PMC Sierra 77gr, Hornady BTHP 75gr, etc... and it shoots 2"-3.5" 5-shot groups at 100m.
However, it shoots PMC, PPU, Fed 55gr stuff about 1.5" at 100m, & Black Hills, MK318 62gr stuff under 1" at 100m.
I'm thinking it's the 1/8 twist in the shorter 14.5" barrel. What do you all think?