Its really a 78 sportsman. Thinking about re barreling for heavier bullets. I would like to be able to shoot 100gr or heavier bullets. Longer length for more velocity.
For my taste I think I would like a 28 inch fluted varmint or bull barrel with threaded muzzle to maybe put a suppressor on it someday. I see there are bullets up to 115gr, I think that's a little heavy. 100-105 should be good, I have some 90gr Game Changers and would be happy to shoot that weight. Looking to hit targets out to 1,000 and hogs to 400 or so. I've got a pile of 100gr hunting bullets.
What twist rate? I see 1:7, 7.5 and 8 are pretty popular.
Whats available? I see the Criterion prefits, with my taste in looking at almost $700 barrel. But looks like I could do it myself.
I also see lots of barrel blanks out there and here in the for sale section. What's the average price of machining and installing a barrel?
I'm in south Texas and would rather drive my gun to be worked on then ship it.
Thanks
Ron
For my taste I think I would like a 28 inch fluted varmint or bull barrel with threaded muzzle to maybe put a suppressor on it someday. I see there are bullets up to 115gr, I think that's a little heavy. 100-105 should be good, I have some 90gr Game Changers and would be happy to shoot that weight. Looking to hit targets out to 1,000 and hogs to 400 or so. I've got a pile of 100gr hunting bullets.
What twist rate? I see 1:7, 7.5 and 8 are pretty popular.
Whats available? I see the Criterion prefits, with my taste in looking at almost $700 barrel. But looks like I could do it myself.
I also see lots of barrel blanks out there and here in the for sale section. What's the average price of machining and installing a barrel?
I'm in south Texas and would rather drive my gun to be worked on then ship it.
Thanks
Ron