Rich S
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I'm in the process of building a Savage 6BR. I'm wanting to set it up for 400 to 600 yd shooting want to use the heavier VLD bullets. The barrels I'm considering that are readily available are a 30" CBI or a Shilen in 28" or 30". All three are 1/8 twist with a 0.104 free bore. The cost is about the same. Any opinions on the barrel choice.
Also for the Shilen I'm not sure if it is the match grade or select match grade. I realize the select match grade would be better. Any opinions on how much difference there is between the two grades Shilen offers? Shilen publishes their tolerances on their web site. I didn't see this data for the CBI. Anyone know how they compare?
Also for the Shilen I'm not sure if it is the match grade or select match grade. I realize the select match grade would be better. Any opinions on how much difference there is between the two grades Shilen offers? Shilen publishes their tolerances on their web site. I didn't see this data for the CBI. Anyone know how they compare?