My first custom build was a 30-06 using a rem 700 trued action matched up to a 26" LW stainless barrel magnum contoured. I chose LW in that instance because I had planned to shoot A LOT, and the added barrel life from the super hard steel appealed to me. Saying that, it is a real shooter. 1/2 MOA out of a Mickey, pillar/bedded stock. That is the best the nut behind the trigger is capable of. It may shoot better, but I can't. LW did a absolutely great job hand lapping the barrel. It is what I would call a "fast" barrel. All of my hand loads are shooting 100 + fps faster than my manuals say they should. Customer service was great and they gave me exactly what I asked for. Did I just get lucky with this one?
My second build, I plan on going with a 280 ai. So, I thought I may try out a few different build parts. I am going with a Surgeon long action (I haven't decided about their bottom metal yet) and was thinking about mating a Krieger barrel to it and sending it to Long Rifles inc. for all of the smith work.
I have done several searches for krieger vs. lothar walther and, in general, people say to go with the krieger but there are almost no explanations as to the choice. Why are the LW barrels considered a lower quaility than Krieger? Is there another company you would recommend over either of these for a 7mm barrel, and if so why?
I appreciate any responses. I am still a complete newb when it comes to custom builds, so any solid advice would be very much appreciated.
Edit: I should mention that I am interested in hunting rifles, not BR rifles. i wanted to post this here because the BR shooters I know seem to have a solid reason behind their choices (whether or not that reason is, in fact, correct).
My second build, I plan on going with a 280 ai. So, I thought I may try out a few different build parts. I am going with a Surgeon long action (I haven't decided about their bottom metal yet) and was thinking about mating a Krieger barrel to it and sending it to Long Rifles inc. for all of the smith work.
I have done several searches for krieger vs. lothar walther and, in general, people say to go with the krieger but there are almost no explanations as to the choice. Why are the LW barrels considered a lower quaility than Krieger? Is there another company you would recommend over either of these for a 7mm barrel, and if so why?
I appreciate any responses. I am still a complete newb when it comes to custom builds, so any solid advice would be very much appreciated.
Edit: I should mention that I am interested in hunting rifles, not BR rifles. i wanted to post this here because the BR shooters I know seem to have a solid reason behind their choices (whether or not that reason is, in fact, correct).
