Which barrel?

[MrK.]

Hi,
Im new to the forum but I have been lurking for a few weeks. I am getting a rifle built on a blueprinted Remington 700 action I have had hidden away for a few years. I am going with a 6.5 284. I will be using it as a combo Deer/ varmint/ target gun with 120-140 grain bullets. My gunsmith suggests Krieger, Obermeyer or Chanlynn barrels or can give me a Douglass XX for $100 less. Which barrel should I choose or should I buy another brand and supply it myself? Also which twist would you recommend?
Thanks

 

[Forum Boss]

Krieger, Broughton, Hart, PacNor, Lilja are all making great barrels right now. Many people have had good luck with the Douglas. I don't have much feedback on the Obermeyer in 6mm. Chanlynn has produced some really excellent barrels.

Sorry I can't give much more guidance but based on 6.5-284 rifles we've featured, I don't think you'd go wrong with Krieger or Broughton. The Krieger may give a bit longer barrel life.

 

[JeffT]

I love my Broughton 6.5 barrels, no hard data yet, but they seem to give a little better throat life than the Harts, and Kriegers I used to shoot. My present one has 700 rounds and throat has barely moved, app. .010"-.015"



Jeff

 

[gebhardt02]

Another vote for Krieger, Obermeyer, or Broughton. Either one will give you the accuracy you need. Go with a 1:8.5 twist.

Geb

 

[Bobs243Ackley]

I can recommend Steve Satern's cut rifle barrel. I shot my 6.5" twist .22BR for the first time last week and I could not believe how well it shot the 90gr. Sierra MK bullet! It cleaned up easily with TM Solution. I am looking forward to working with this barrel, and to try some of the 90gr. JLK VLD bullets that I had Jimmy Knox send over to me to test the barrel with!

Cordially,
Bob Blaine