Barrel for 6Dasher

[ctimgo]

I am building a 6dasher and would like some help choosing a barrel. I found a Criterion barrel that has a neck diameter of 272 and a freebore of 104. It is a stainless 28" matchgrade barrel. I also found a Shilen barrel that has a neck diameter of 272 with a freedore of 60. It is a 26" stainless matchgrade barrel. The shilen can be sent in with two dummy rounds loaded at the depth that I want and they will adjust the freebore accordingly. Unless the Shilen is going to be better I'm thinking of getting the Criterion. Comes ready to go and I don't have to send it in to get the freebore adjusted. Both barrels are new. What you think?

 

[Killshot]

First off, welcome to the best shooting forum in the world....

As to your question; most .272 no-turn neck chambers were for the previous iteration of Lapua 6BR brass. They have changed the dimensions and PT&G now makes their Dasher reamers with a .2704" neck to suit the "new" brass dimensions.

It is up to you to decide if you want the convenience of a pre-fit barrel or a true custom made with a reamer of your choosing, assuming you have a Savage.

 

[Tim Singleton]

Another thing to verify. Shilen sells a match grade and a select match.

If it is only a match grade I would go with the criterion.
I have 2 Criterion and 2 McGowens on savage actions they are great

 

[savagedasher]

Northland shooter supply mite have both in stock. Jim is a great person to work with.
Good Shooting Larry

 

[ctimgo]

Ordered the Criterion barrel. Will be here Thursday. I'm a little nervous about switching the barrel on the gun that is currently in 308. Last time out I shot a 4" group at 900 yards which is the first time shooting that far. The only reason for the switch is when I went to 1000 yards my bullet was going subsonic and starting to tumble. That was with a 168 SMK. I know that I could have gotten a little further with a different bullet but right out of the gate the dasher is going to get me that plus some.