Whats the story with X-Caliber barrels

[Chad280]

Just wondering of the quality of the barrels they produce? Whats there story? Folks from other barrel companys started there own? Or is it just folks that started up ?

 

[TAJ45]

I have a bud who is well seasoned in the accuracy game who just put together a 6.5L. Besides shooting very well he says he can not find any copper in it.

I told him of a quality bbl that was available w/ low miles and he said he would prefer the X Cal. The one he just chambered shot very well. With my memory of late, I won't give group size.

Me? I have a .204 on its way from XCal.via Sherm on this board.

 

[LitLBoy]

Could be the best keep secret in barrel making today. Have a .223 5R 7T in .223AI
Shoots lights out! Their from Montana if that tells you anything. Having a 6.5 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor this week.
LitLBoy

 

[Yagingaboy]

They are from Kalispell MT to be exact. I drive by their facility all the time. I have never been inside though. Hard to believe they can make such nice barrels in such a small building. I have heard from several people who have used their barrels that they make a great product but I have never personally owned one. I will once the barrel on my 204 goes smooth. I will buy a new .204 barrel and have it chambered in 20BR.

 

[Wirelessguy2005]

X-caliber barrels are top notch and as stated earlier a very well kept secret. I have personally tested a half dozen of their barrels in the last year and all have been very accurate with minimal fouling and virtually zero coppering

 

[Comrade Terry]

How are the lands and grooves formed - button?

 

[swd]

Button rifled. I'm shooting one on a 6BRX. Excellent accuracy and doesn't copper. I have a few more on order. Good guys to deal with too.

 

[Chad280]

Anyone know there recommended break in procedure? I should be breaking mine in in a month, when the build is done.

 

[Riesel]

Apache Barrels is using the X-Caliber for his Savage barrels as per Dennis Hafner

 

[L.Sherm]

Chad I bet you will need minimal break in on there barrel. I would shoot a couple single shots through the barrel and clean after each one, see what kind of copper you get. Then start load testing with 3 shot groups clean after one and see the results if not much copper work your way up to 2- 3 shot groups.

 

[boltman13]

My new F-TR Mid Range build will have a 28", 1:7, 5R, Savage type barrel chambered with 223 Wyld reamer on a Savage action, with a Boyds stock. My smith looked at the barrel with his Hawkeye Scope and was impressed. I plan to break her in as I do with all custom barrels. I use Lilja's meathod. Will post pics after I get her.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I have a new .243 I have not screwed on yet but have read nothing but positive feedback from shooters. My next .223 ftr barrel will be one.

 

[40X Guy]

I have a Savage prefit on order from Apache GunWorks in 22-250 for sons varmint rifle. Have heard nothing but good things about the X-Caliber barrels.

Frank