I've read some posts on them, but all seem to be older posts. They all have had barrels ,but have not chambered or shoot them yet. Anyone with recent information would be appreciated.
Trying to find information on X-Caliber barrels.
- Thread starter captain23steve
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I have a recent barrel that shoots great, but it's in a tactical gun, not a BR. It shoots 0.3-0.4, which is awesome for a Savage in a cheap stock.
260 rem AI. Coyote gun so skinny bbl. Have shot 3 and 5 shot groups. 1/2 moa with virtually no effort. Good enough for minute of coyote so really havent tried to improve and that was with first powder/bullet combo. Cleans easily. Like Auto-X stated not a BR gun. All in all I give them 5 stars. Very nice bbls for the price.
Ledd Slinger
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Look up member 'L.Sherm' and send him a PM. He works for X-Caliber and makes the barrels.
As for me, I have one of their 20 cal, 3 groove, 1 in 11" twist, barrels on an AR15 in that shoots 5 shots sub 1/2 MOA at 100 yards with 2 different loads.
Also just got done load testing another X-Caliber barrel on an ultralight weight 6XC hunting rifle. Shoots 1" groups at 300 yards with 105gr Berger Hunting VLDs and H4350 powder.
As for me, I have one of their 20 cal, 3 groove, 1 in 11" twist, barrels on an AR15 in that shoots 5 shots sub 1/2 MOA at 100 yards with 2 different loads.
Also just got done load testing another X-Caliber barrel on an ultralight weight 6XC hunting rifle. Shoots 1" groups at 300 yards with 105gr Berger Hunting VLDs and H4350 powder.
ab_bentley
I fix stuff, sometimes....
Right now wait time is roughly 12-14 weeks +. Probably the best barrels I've used in a long time (including cut barrels) but that wait time is a killer.
Adam
Adam
Bigguy1951
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My X-caliber is a 22-250 prefit that I am using on a Savage 12flv. The barrel is 28" and is one of the nicest and most accurate barrels I have used. It is an 8 twist and I use it with 80 and 90 grain Sierra MK's. The 90 stabilizes perfectly and according to the Berger twist calculator has complete stability. I have absolutely 0 copper fouling with this barrel, it amazes me each time I clean it. I have just under 500 rounds on it since July. Used it last month to win our tiny club long range shoot. Just local bragging rights, but great fun. My next barrel will be an X-caliber.
chuckshooter
Silver $$ Contributor
I have one chambered in 20 vartarg rimmed that's shooting 1/4 in groups and I bought 4 more barrels. I am very happy with them and Lsherm responds to info daily. I saw him on here earlier today. i got a 204,22-250 and 20 practical to chamber for soon. because someone famous once said "it just a barrel" meaning shoot more, have fun, and then put a new barrel on
Northridge
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I've been a part of testing and competing with there 6mm barrels in heavy varmint contours and all aspects for me have been posative. First they indicate in fantastic, there deep hole drilling is on par and as strait as the best period. There 3 groove configurations are great even there 6 groove shoots well. Degree of lapping is spot on, machine ability is fantastic & as we say in benchrest the target never lies!!! Well worth a try
Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams
Have you chronoed any yet? I built an AR 20 practical and a 204 Ruger AR, both 24 inch X Caliber barrels 11 twist 3 Groove and both were about 200 feet per second slower then they should have been
Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
I did chronograph some of the loads, but my chronograph was acting up with bad sunlight angle. was saying my 20 Tactical was pushing 34gr bullets at over 4100 fps, but my barrel is only 20" long so that can't be right. Especially since the charge before that was running around 3700 fps with one grain less powder. I have a new chronograph now, but haven't re-shot those loads through it yet.
However, I do not believe in the speeds of reloading manuals. In fact, I can't remember the last time I really even paid much attention to the listed speeds? I honestly only look at powder type, charge weights, and case fill volumes. Then will reference the burn rates of powders listed in the manual to develop loads using powders not in any manuals or websites for a particular chambering. My barrels do whatever speeds they do.
Some of my chamberings in barrels produce much faster speeds than any manual lists or what my calculations are. Some are a little disappointing and not what I expected. Is what it is.
Have you ever chronographed a box of factory ammo? I have never found one that lives up to the speeds claimed on the box.
If you are having issues getting the speed you want, you need to try a fair amount of other powders before looking to blame the barrel.
I chronographed the 6 -10 shot thru my .243 barrel, 2928 FPS, just what QL predicted. Chronograghed shots 191-195, the barrel picked up 20 FPS. This was the lower node for starters, I will be shooting the target loads tomorrow and expect close to 3100 FPS with accuracy. Then a little tweaking.
Don Dunlap
Don Dunlap
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