Revisiting An Old Forgotten Barrel.

[jackieschmidt]

I was going through a bunch of old barrels that I had in a shipping container at my Shop, and came across a 30 caliber that simply said….”1-17 Krieger, Frozen”.

Remembering back, it was a barrel I bought years ago along with a 1-18. the 1-18 shot phenomenal, better than the 1-17 if I remember correctly.

At that time, Cryogenic Treating barrels was in vogue, so on a whim, I sent the 1-17 to a company that did that. I can’t ever remember putting it back on the Rifle. I probably did, but a lot of bullets have hit the burn since then.

So, I decided last night to put it back on my favorite Score Rifle and see if it was worth messing with.

I put my regular load of 35.5 grains of N130 behind my own 112 Grain bullet. I got it sighted in, done few adjustments on the tuner, and shot this. Two really nice groups, both in a different condition. I then shot 5 individual bulls eyes, Xing all five.

This barrel shoots pretty darned good, and while being possibly 15 years old, looks to be a really good barrel. It is definitely aging better than I am.

Here is the target I shot this morning.

 

[nakneker]

Forgotten treasure, nicely done!

 

[Jud96]

Wow! Very nice find

 

[jimmymac]

That is hammering.

 

[Fast14riot]

Where is this shipping container and can I look through your old barrels?!

Nicely done.

 

[Will Henry]

That third bull is a fairly central hit! The second group is centered up OK too. WH

 

[mikecockcroft]

and cost half of what a barrel cost today

 

[ebb]

A guy that has so many Hummer barrels he leaves them in a shipping container at work for decades. Jackie you are my hero!

 

[BartsBullets]

Hummmmmm! Nice Barrel! Does it have you thinking about the 30 for the Tack Driver?

 

[jackieschmidt]

Hummmmmm! Nice Barrel! Does it have you thinking about the 30 for the Tack Driver?

No. i know the realities of the Tack Driver.
I am really leaning towards my 6BRA (1-12 twist), shooting your 80 grn Dominators.