Who makes the best 17 caliber barrel blanks

[Huntschool]

My 1:9 Lilja chambered for 17 Fur Ball is a tack driver with either 20 gr factory stuff or laded 25 gr HP's and I mean it.....

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[fyrewall]

I have a real nice, .17 Remington, stainless, less than 500 rounds (one, 100 round bag of Remington brass used) , 1-9 twist, 4 L-G, Lilja, #2, 22 inch threaded for a Ruger 77 MKII. I would sell this for $95 plus shipping. (what a deal!). If interested send me a PM for additional details. All work was done by a well known gun-smith. A new barrel would cost about $400 fitted. Post Christmas deal.

 

[STS]

I have had a couple of excellent Shilen .17 barrels.

 

[ND shooter]

I went with a Shilen prefit for my 17 mach IV build. Only about 250 rds down it, but really like it. Only experience in 17 cal bbls, but have a few other Shilens and they have treated me well.

 

[Hengehold]

I have a Broughton 17 cal barrel I am selling if you are interested in a top of the line 17 cal barrel. PM me if you would like details.
-Trevor

 

[swd]

Shilen and Dodge Cummin's for me. But I were looking for a barrel wouldn't hesitate to give Hengehold's Broughton a try.

 

[dtucker]

I have a real nice, .17 Remington, stainless, less than 500 rounds (one, 100 round bag of Remington brass used) , 1-9 twist, 4 L-G, Lilja, #2, 22 inch threaded for a Ruger 77 MKII. I would sell this for $95 plus shipping. (what a deal!). If interested send me a PM for additional details. All work was done by a well known gun-smith. A new barrel would cost about $400 fitted. Post Christmas deal.

Thanks for the offer but I am looking to have a Tikka rebarreled. I have a Tikka built on a Broughton and really like it. I will give them a call and see if it is something I can get from them even though I do not see it listed on their sight as an option.

 

[fyrewall]

Thanks for the offer but I am looking to have a Tikka rebarreled. I have a Tikka built on a Broughton and really like it. I will give them a call and see if it is something I can get from them even though I do not see it listed on their sight as an option.

My primary like with the .17 were the dramatic visual effects like spotting hits with near zippo recoil & the over 4000 fps velocities. Possibly, I might need to acquire another M77 and re-install my old .17 barrel.

 

[br1111]

I figured a couple wouldn't. You and another are in the same boat.

just butch being his sarcastic self!!!

 

[Big Mc]

It has long been over due and want to build a 17 caliber Remington. I have looked at others and the 17 Remington it is. Started a little research on it and seems that their are not many who make the barrel blanks. It will eventually be a donor Tikka for the project that is going to get rebarreled. What barrel manufacturers are most people going with for these builds? Right now I am looking to use the 25 grain bullets for my hunting needs.

My vote is PAC-NOR. have on in 17-223. Cant count the Yotes. that wish I did not have it. Tommy Mc

 

[hogpatrol]

9 twist Lilja has worked very well for me shooting 30gr Kindler Golds

Just a heads up, the KGs are coming back in to production. The gentleman who bought Todd's operation is working on getting the 30s up and running.

 

[johnmyers]

Just a heads up, the KGs are coming back in to production. The gentleman who bought Todd's operatioin is working on getting the 30s up and running.

I heard that and I hope they are as good as Todd's. I heard that he has a very large supply of jackets that he got from Todd so they should be very good

 

[Rustystud]

Don Unsmuig, is consider the guru of sub calibers. He makes both barrels and bullets.
He is located in Richmond, VA his phone number is 804 320-1165.

 

[7tcu]

Beeman

 

[hogpatrol]

Beeman

Centerfire barrels?

 

[redrockranger]

Another Chebbie, Ferde, or Durdge thread.

The 426 Hemi was a monster. On the oval or at the quarter mile.

 

[Spook]

I've used several Green Mountain 17 caliber barrels for Ackley hornet conversions on CZ 527's that shot every bit as well as the name brand barrels used for the same caliber.

 

[GoWyo!]

I used a bunch of Lothar Walther several years ago during a small caliber kick. They always shot incredibly well, and probably at a bit better price than others mentioned. I’ve also used several Shilen and they also shot well.

I can testify to this! I received one of Matt's AR-17s with an 18-inch Lothar Walther bbl and it's quite accurate. So Butch, would that be a Lopar?

 

[Tommie]

Another Chebbie, Ferde, or Durdge thread.

Butch, you beat me to it!

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Lilja & Broughton