6BRX Barrel Recommendation

[Bobr]

Thinking of building a 6BRX to use at 1000 F/o to use the 107 SMK. Krieger barrel .236 or .237, 1-8 or 1-8.5 twist? 30" finished length. Thanks for the help

 

[jonbearman]

I would think the 1 in 8 would cover all bullet weights and is the common choice.

 

[jr600yd]

Shot both .236 - .237 bores, I can't tell the difference both shot great!

 

[alf]

8 twist and I favor the .236".

 

[NateG]

In a somewhat similar vein... Has anyone tried a really long barrel--like 34" in a BRX?

I normally like 32" barrels, but with a new action (INCH) that pulls the breech back a bit, 34" would result in the same sight radius I'm used to, but with real barrel rather than bloop-tube. Thoughts?

 

[cmillard]

my next barrel will be a benchmark 3 groove 5R 8" twist. shooting a .236 bore right now and love it. may get more velocity out of a 3 groove

 

[tclaunch]

Waiting for that wonderful call myself. I sent a 1.200" Benchmark 3 groove 8t to Stephen Hall for his magic, can`t wait. BRX .272 with .170" FB

 

[boogershooter]

What length?

 

[tclaunch]

My blank was 30". He said he could go 28.5", I told him 28" was fine with me. I sent the Dasher reamer first, shot some practice on a nice recent Saturday and just cannot leave the BRX. 1.9" for 5 shots with 4 going into .900"

And for the interest of Bobr original question, the barrel I shot practice was a 8.5" twist Krieger with .236 bore 1.250" straight taper

 

[Bobr]

Thanks for all the help guys, Bob

 

[jonbearman]

tclaunch,what distance were you shooting from to get 1.9 inch groups with 5 rounds? Just curious.

 

[tclaunch]

600 yds