Savage Pre-Fit?
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Looking for opinions or options?
I would imagine opinions would be the same for any barrel. Bartlein and Krieger probably topping the most popular high end. I know you can order Krieger pre-fits straight from Krieger now...not sure about Bartlein.
You have Criterion, McGowen, X-Caliber, Proof Research, Shilen.... They all make pre-fits for Savage and all have a pretty good reputation.
You can check out two of those options at Northland Shooters Supply.
I have used Shilen & Criterion from Northland shooters supply, both very good barrels. 6BR, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6 Creedmoor & soon a new .240 Ruger prefit for my prairie dog rifle. fast shipping & good service.
I’ve used Criterion in 243 & 300 WM from Northland Shooters Supply. Great service and great shooting barrels.
Mike
Mike
The less expensive button barreled rifles are very good shooters. I have no problem using them. Criterion, X-Caliber, Shillen, McGowan, etc. The cut rifled barrels you can get as prefits are marginally better, IMO when it comes to cleaning and performance. Any "prefits suck" comments are really only warranted at the highest margins of performance. The prefits are already better a factory barrels for cleaning. I have had Savage factory barrels that shot just as well maybe better than the prefits. But, prefits were easier to clean and you don't get as many lemons with prefits as with Savage factory. Lemons are rare with prefits.
You didn't say what action it is going on, but if it is A Zermatt/Bighorn or Nucleus, you can buy shouldered prefits that will come headspaced to your action. I use lots of barrel nuts, but a shouldered barrel is much easier.
I use Proof for my hunting rifles for the carbon fiber and for the precision from them. My match gun has had Shillen, Criterion and X-Caliber. All shot sub .5 moa with just a little work. I rarely can shoot better than about .5 moa. But, I have a friend who can shoot .25 moa with my rifles, lol. Unless you are amazing at shooting, then you probably won't notice a difference. Unless you are planning every edge to win the championship, then you won't notice the difference between the shooting of most prefits, IMO. No offense, but I say that especially because you are asking the question... I asked the same question out of ignorance, too. I hope that you quit worrying more than is warranted. Get a barrel and go shoot.
You didn't say what action it is going on, but if it is A Zermatt/Bighorn or Nucleus, you can buy shouldered prefits that will come headspaced to your action. I use lots of barrel nuts, but a shouldered barrel is much easier.
I use Proof for my hunting rifles for the carbon fiber and for the precision from them. My match gun has had Shillen, Criterion and X-Caliber. All shot sub .5 moa with just a little work. I rarely can shoot better than about .5 moa. But, I have a friend who can shoot .25 moa with my rifles, lol. Unless you are amazing at shooting, then you probably won't notice a difference. Unless you are planning every edge to win the championship, then you won't notice the difference between the shooting of most prefits, IMO. No offense, but I say that especially because you are asking the question... I asked the same question out of ignorance, too. I hope that you quit worrying more than is warranted. Get a barrel and go shoot.
I’ve had quite a few X-caliber pre fit barrels and they’ve largely eclipsed my desire to spend more on higher quality cut - rifled pre-fits for my Bighorn actions.
When I built my Nucleus 22 CM build,I ordered two barrels from X-Caliber. If the second one shoots as good as the first it'll be money well spent.
I've had many different brands of Pre-fit barrels over the years,both cut & button rifled,and have only had one that I was disappointed with.
I've had many different brands of Pre-fit barrels over the years,both cut & button rifled,and have only had one that I was disappointed with.
