17 REM Barrel Sugguestion

[willyp19]

I am thinking about re-barrelling a REM 700 (currently a 223), but thinking about a 17 REM. Typically, I have done business with Pac-Nor, but sounds like they will be out of action for quite some time since they had a devastating fire. Looking for suggestions for a barrel manufacturer.

Thank you in advance....

 

[DanS]

Lilja

 

[Sieg]

Lothar Walther has 10t 26" and 28" blanks.

 

[B23]

I've talked to Kevin Weaver a few times about different 17 cal barrels and he seems to have very good luck with Lilja's 17 cal barrels.

 

[swd]

Shilen makes a good 17 barrel.

 

[vlcakc]

Used an in stock Remington Varmint contour 9 twist Lilja barrel on the 17/204 M700 build. Shoots real good! Couldn't be happier!

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/17-204.3851478/#post-36442168

 

[trader steve]

Shilen makes very good one.

 

[Tommie]

Other than the bargain basement stuff, most any custom .17 barrel should be good. The main thing is a glass smooth bore. Rough factory barrels gave the .17 Rem a bad reputation. If you have a choice, look hard at a 3 groove.

 

[JSH]

I am thinking about re-barrelling a REM 700 (currently a 223), but thinking about a 17 REM. Typically, I have done business with Pac-Nor, but sounds like they will be out of action for quite some time since they had a devastating fire. Looking for suggestions for a barrel manufacturer.

Thank you in advance....

Similar project about this time a year ago.
I went with a Shilen Select Match.
Zero free bore.

Every thing has went super. Easy cleaning, easy load work.
I am like others, don’t think you can go wrong with the makers that have been around for a while.
Jeff

 

[WyleWD]

Similar project about this time a year ago.
I went with a Shilen Select Match.
Zero free bore.

Every thing has went super. Easy cleaning, easy load work.
I am like others, don’t think you can go wrong with the makers that have been around for a while.
Jeff

Will Shilen duplicate a factory contour, such as Remington for example?? Thanks in advance. WD

 

[JSH]

Their website should give you that info. It’s easy to navigate.

 

[ChrisA]

If you are planning to run 30 grain bullets or even 25 VMax then I'd go 9 twist.

Edit: my bad, Shilen does indeed list a 9 twist

 

[AlNyhus]

Lilja or Shilen are both great. I'd opt a 9 twist, for sure.

 

[WyleWD]

Their website should give you that info. It’s easy to navigate.

You're correct, they do indeed give that information. Thanks for the direction. And they do indeed offer a 9tw. WD http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

 

[AlNyhus]

I am thinking about re-barrelling a REM 700 (currently a 223), but thinking about a 17 REM.

Lilja has the Remington Varmint profile twisted 1:9 in stock.

https://riflebarrels.com/shop/in-stock-barrels/stock/17-9-ss-4-groove-remington-varmint-contour/

 

[mnshortdraw]

Wilson barrels are another option

 

[DanS]

who sells Shilen barrels for the best price?

 

[STS]

I've had a couple of Shilen .17 barrels and both have been excellent.

 

[squirrelsplitter]

I have .17 and .20 cal barrels from Shilen, Lilja, and X-Caliber. All of these shoot better than I do. If I had to choose one it would be Shilen.

 

[johnmyers]

Don’t see how you could go wrong with a 9 twist Lilja (just my experience with 2 of them)