Need barrel help

[Mblackmon4]

I’m building my first AR15 right now and I need some help on the barrel selection.
I’ve run some nice ars that shot well accuracy wise.
I’m looking for a 16” or 18” mid length gas and not a pencil barrel, I want accuracy
I’ve borrowed two different ars with different barrels, one has an AR Stoner 130$ barrel and the other has a Wilson combat 300$ barrel and they shoot the same with me running them (3/4-1” groups at 100)
What companies do y’all suggest in the $300 or cheaper price range?

I’ve looked long and hard at the Larue Stealth barrel since it’s $225 and the reviews are great on his site but haven’t found much other real world info on them

 

[onthex]

I really like the Ballistic Advantage premium barrels. I have two and they both shot sub-moa five shot groups at 100 yards. I can easily shoot a 10 shot group that measures under 1.5" in under 60 seconds with either. Best of all, they are on sale now under $200. https://ballisticadvantage.com/18-inch-556-hanson-mid-cmv-performance-barrel.html

 

[EXTREMEPREJUDICE]

White Oak is in your price range.

 

[Mike_in_FL]

You can't go wrong with WOA.

 

[The DFC]

White Oak-Brownells usually has some:

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par.../ar-15-3-gun-barrel-223-wylde-prod124592.aspx

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...15-m16-223-wylde-match-barrels-prod54526.aspx

 

[Potss]

Nothing is going to touch a Craddock Precision Rock Creek for <$300.

 

[Huskydriver]

White oaks, criterion, ballistic advantage. Have used all three and all three have shot about the same sub me moa. The chamber cut you buy then how you reload/ vs shoot factory ammo through the various options will really determine how accurate your barrel will be.

 

[BCP]

Compass Lake is another one, they will chamber you a barrel with I think Green Mountain, Criterion and Douglas blanks. All of those can shoot well but the odds go up with price. I've got a pair of Ballistic Advantage nitrided barrels, one is a flat out shooter and the other is good enough to where I haven't really thought about rebarreling it.

 

[Mblackmon4]

Everyone has talked about barrels that I’ve looked at and I’m glad to know those are solid options. But has anyone messed with a larue stealth? Yes there’s other in my price range and I plan on using factory and reloads, depending on cost and time avaloble