Wanting to rebarrel my savage 300wm with a heavier barrel. Which is better if either? Shilen or pac-nor... Thanks...
Shilen or Pac-Nor???
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Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
No Experience with Pac-Nor, but I have had Great luck out of 6 or 8 Shilen Pre Fits
No Experience with Pac-Nor, but I have had Great luck out of 6 or 8 Shilen Pre Fits
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
i think its like john wayne used to say. i'd hate to have to live on the difference. but if it helps, jim at northland has shilen select match SS in stock usually... as well as mcgowen. look on savageshooters.com and sin arms is a vendor. i think he is a vendor here too now. he has his own "house" brand as well as a few top names too in stock
i think its like john wayne used to say. i'd hate to have to live on the difference. but if it helps, jim at northland has shilen select match SS in stock usually... as well as mcgowen. look on savageshooters.com and sin arms is a vendor. i think he is a vendor here too now. he has his own "house" brand as well as a few top names too in stock
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Both are great makers unless you want a a polygonal rifled barrel, which would eliminate Shilen.
Both are great makers unless you want a a polygonal rifled barrel, which would eliminate Shilen.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
pac-nor, for no particular reason at all lol.
ive heard great things about shilen prefits as well
pac-nor, for no particular reason at all lol.
ive heard great things about shilen prefits as well
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
I have a shilen on a 22-250 and it shoots great, never shot a pac-nor but heard great things about them.
I have a shilen on a 22-250 and it shoots great, never shot a pac-nor but heard great things about them.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Lothar-Walther pre-fit.
I know you didn't ask, but someone has to answer a question you didn't ask.
Lothar-Walther pre-fit.
I know you didn't ask, but someone has to answer a question you didn't ask.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Either one is great but the Shilen will probably have less lead time. I have had nothing but good luck with Shilens i would also recommend gettiing the select grade.
Either one is great but the Shilen will probably have less lead time. I have had nothing but good luck with Shilens i would also recommend gettiing the select grade.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Haven't had a Pac Nor, but I've had a couple Shilens and they've been great.
I'd also recommend Jim Briggs. He has great prices on Shilen.
Haven't had a Pac Nor, but I've had a couple Shilens and they've been great.
I'd also recommend Jim Briggs. He has great prices on Shilen.
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I have had two Pac nors, one on a savage (300win, 30 inch )
Shot great.
The other was a Remington rem nut(savage type barrel nut for a remington,223 1 in 7 stainless) It also shoots great and was very simple to install and looks great as well.
I would definately reccomend Pac Nor based on my experience.
I have had two Pac nors, one on a savage (300win, 30 inch )
Shot great.
The other was a Remington rem nut(savage type barrel nut for a remington,223 1 in 7 stainless) It also shoots great and was very simple to install and looks great as well.
I would definately reccomend Pac Nor based on my experience.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Do the shilen prefits have various twists or just one per caliber?
Flyingbullseye
Do the shilen prefits have various twists or just one per caliber?
Flyingbullseye
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Flyingbullseye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do the shilen prefits have various twists or just one per caliber?
Flyingbullseye </div></div>
Any twist they make. If it is a twist/caliber they produce, they will make a prefit.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Flyingbullseye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do the shilen prefits have various twists or just one per caliber?
Flyingbullseye </div></div>
Any twist they make. If it is a twist/caliber they produce, they will make a prefit.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
I have 4 Shilens (2 on Savages) & all are great barrels, I would take the advice of the other posters & step up to the select match.
I have 4 Shilens (2 on Savages) & all are great barrels, I would take the advice of the other posters & step up to the select match.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
Thanks for all the advice! I was leaning toward the Shilen to begin with, but will definately go with the select match, considering it doesn't even add that much cost into the equation. Anyone know if the dealer will thread the muzzle for a brake? I have a Holland brake I want to install.
Thanks for all the advice! I was leaning toward the Shilen to begin with, but will definately go with the select match, considering it doesn't even add that much cost into the equation. Anyone know if the dealer will thread the muzzle for a brake? I have a Holland brake I want to install.
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Im not trying to say any thing bad about the shilen product , but I have a friend that has had 2 shilen prefit barrels and problems with both. The first was a 300wm and it would not chamber fl resized brass. After measureing we found it was only rough chambered and not finnished reamed. The second was a .223 that the chamber was too large , he sent it back to just be rechambered in 22-250 (this was the easiest fix). So my only advice is to pay very close attention to the new barrel and chamber when you get it. GOOD LUCK
Im not trying to say any thing bad about the shilen product , but I have a friend that has had 2 shilen prefit barrels and problems with both. The first was a 300wm and it would not chamber fl resized brass. After measureing we found it was only rough chambered and not finnished reamed. The second was a .223 that the chamber was too large , he sent it back to just be rechambered in 22-250 (this was the easiest fix). So my only advice is to pay very close attention to the new barrel and chamber when you get it. GOOD LUCK
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jbell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not trying to say any thing bad about the shilen product , but I have a friend that has had 2 shilen prefit barrels and problems with both. The first was a 300wm and it would not chamber fl resized brass. After measureing we found it was only rough chambered and not finnished reamed. The second was a .223 that the chamber was too large , he sent it back to just be rechambered in 22-250 (this was the easiest fix). So my only advice is to pay very close attention to the new barrel and chamber when you get it. GOOD LUCK </div></div>
I should note after the problems were repaired both shot very good , so as far as the barrels go they were good.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jbell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not trying to say any thing bad about the shilen product , but I have a friend that has had 2 shilen prefit barrels and problems with both. The first was a 300wm and it would not chamber fl resized brass. After measureing we found it was only rough chambered and not finnished reamed. The second was a .223 that the chamber was too large , he sent it back to just be rechambered in 22-250 (this was the easiest fix). So my only advice is to pay very close attention to the new barrel and chamber when you get it. GOOD LUCK </div></div>
I should note after the problems were repaired both shot very good , so as far as the barrels go they were good.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
I don't have any experience with Shilen, but I do have a Pac Nor barrel on my newest Savage project. I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed either way, but from personal experience, I do love the Pac Nor. Very accurate, very well made, reasonably priced, great service, but a slow delivery time. Good luck.
I don't have any experience with Shilen, but I do have a Pac Nor barrel on my newest Savage project. I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed either way, but from personal experience, I do love the Pac Nor. Very accurate, very well made, reasonably priced, great service, but a slow delivery time. Good luck.
Re: Shilen or Pac-Nor???
If you go with shilen look up thebarrelman.com good prices he can get any barrel they make.
If you go with shilen look up thebarrelman.com good prices he can get any barrel they make.
