re-barreling a rem xp-100

[moody223]

i have a xp that i want to put a new barrel on. the gun has already been rebarrled with a sinclair in 308, so i was thinking of a 22BR.

what do you guys think is the best barrel for the money? i want to get at least a 14" or 15" stainless in as heavy a contour as i can. thanks.

 

[WayneShaw]

I believe Lilja, for one, offers an XP barrel blank that finishes at 15". It may be cheaper than buying a full barrel blank and only using part of it.

However, you may want to consider a barrel of about 18", a little lighter contour, for the added performance of the 22BR.

The 22BR is an excellent XP round!

 

[Preacher]

The last 22br barrel I put on a XP-100 was from Pac-Nor and it will shoot.
Ordered a 16 twist for the 40 grain Ballistic tips, or any of the custom 40 gr bullets.
Ended up with a 1.250 no taper for a finish length of 18 inches...
I used my .254 nk reamer with a .030 free bore.
I also have a .250 neck reamer, with a .060 freebore for the 75 gr A-max
in the faster twists.

 

[moody223]

I think I want to keep the legnth at about 15". I do like the lilja barrel idea, but what grove do you recommend? The twist i was thinking of is a 1-10" or a 1-12" so i could shoot the 55gr or even 60gr and still be able to shoot the 40's and 50's.

 

[NorCalMikie]

David: Talk to "Preacher". I think his middle name might be "XP 100"!

 

[olympian]

Most of the "XP-100" blanks you find do not have a heavy contour. Instead, they are designed more for the now outdated IHMSA weight restrictions.

 

[Preacher]

Call any of the top barrel makers and they will set you up with whatever diameter you feel you need.

 

[barnabus]

do you want to sell the 308 barrel,if so what contour,length and price.thanks