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Gunsmithing Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

skeetlee

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Jun 13, 2008
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Guys i am gearing up for a new coyote hunting rifle in 6mmBR. I am Looking at a couple shilen barrels. One barrel is a Match grade for 210$$ and the other is a select match for $270. I know what the difference in grades are but how does this all mean in real world terms. I like accurate rifles and i may even shoot this rifle a bit in local comps. Do i need the select match or will the plain match grade be good enough. Both barrels in question are stainless. Should i save the 60 bucks or should i spend the extra cash. I need to order this barrel pretty quick so if you have an educated opinion please share. thanks Lee
 
Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

I just had a .243, with 10 twist cm Shilen built for coyotes and it shoots better than any rifle I've had for a long time. Didn't bother with break-in.

80 gr. nos. bt @ .010 from lands
45 gr H4350

My buddies chrono has it averaging 3350 with low ES but I don't know if I trust his crony beta
 
Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

Doubt you would be able to tell an accuracy difference between a Shilen match vs. select match on a yote rifle.

$60 is cheap to make it "perfect" between your ears.
 
Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

Om not all that worried mentally. I just kinda think along the lines that if i dont need to spend the extra cash then dont. But on the other hand if i need it then i will spend it!! Lee
 
Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

I seriously doubt you will notice any difference in accuracy but $60 in the grand scheme of paying for a rifle set-up is pretty insignificant. If it were me, I would go ahead and get the slightly better barrel just to help keep the odds in my favor of having a good rifle in the end.
 
Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

Prolly won't notice the diff, but go ahead and spend the $60; so you can sleep at night!
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Re: Shilen Barrel NEED OPINION PLEASE!!!!!!

Honestly, I'd go select and not look back on a yote rifle. Chambering job is going to have a larger effect on your accuracy. However, if not spending that extra $60 to have a select match was going to plant a seed of doubt, then go select match.

I'd probably live with the "horrible" accuracy of RP 6BR brass for a yote rifle too....unless you have a 6BR bench rifle. Then when the Lapua brass is too tired for comp/match use it goes to varmint rifle.