Rimfire barrel for BR shooting

[Jeff Buchanan]

I’ve been out of Rimfire work for about 20 years. Back when I did barrel work Lilja tight and standard bore, Blackstar, Shilen ratchet, and Walther barrels were the most popular. What are the best barrels, listed in order, of the 5 best options for Rimfire benchrest shooting?

Thanks-Jeff

 

[gkgeiger]

I’m sure you will get several different answers. I’ll just say I’m happy with my Muller 8G.

 

[longrange223]

Muller 8 or 4 groove...

 

[CharlieNC]

I have Shilen, Benchmark, and Muller that all shoot well. I'm seeing a number of reports that the new Criterion are pretty good too. Nice to have multiple choices, mostly an availability issue today.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Some of the Green Mountain and Feddersen Barrels,.. Shoot, very "Well",.. also !
They are, some of, the 10-22 Ruger Fan's,.. Favorites.

 

[longrange223]

Got a friend that works at Douglas and they are producing some good rimfire barrels now too...

 

[TRSR8]

I’ve been out of Rimfire work for about 20 years. Back when I did barrel work Lilja tight and standard bore, Blackstar, Shilen ratchet, and Walther barrels were the most popular. What are the best barrels, listed in order, of the 5 best options for Rimfire benchrest shooting?

Thanks-Jeff

Muller, BM, Lilja. After that you’re in no mans land.
P.,S. Off topic but what the hell happened to Lederer?

 

[10XSHOOTER]

Also look at Bartlien rimfire barrels

 

[Mt.Boy]

Best two I own are muller 8 gr and a benchmark 3 gr

 

[Appalachian]

I have Shilen, Benchmark, and Muller that all shoot well. I'm seeing a number of reports that the new Criterion are pretty good too. Nice to have multiple choices, mostly an availability issue today.

I’ve shot one match (ABRA) with my 2500x with a Criterion barrel. I shot a 199 and a 198 with a lot of CX that isn’t my favorite. It outshoots the two Shillen Ratchet barrels that I have for that rifle. I called Criterion and they are button rifled and hand lapped.