Following those, was the Marksman contour and the Medium Palma. Availability: Out of Stock. As well their barrels, both CF core and naked steel, are top quality as shown in this survey. Thread starter Dooby; Start date Nov 25, 2019; Forums. So really neither of those have ever been very popular among this group of shooters. Well, youre in luck! Already working on the one about stocks and chassis. I appreciate the kind words and support! That included two of the top 10 finishers in the PRS and 1 of the top 10 shooters in the NRL. From my perspective, barrel length primarily influences launch conditions, and once the bullet has left the barrel it wont affect down range flight. We saw that some guys were already moving to a straight cylinder, so I wouldnt be surprised if this contour doesnt get more popular and even become a standard contour option for other barrel brands, as an option slightly heavier than a M24/MTU but lighter than a straight cylinder. Ha! If you have any anecdotal responses from what you saw, please let me know! If I were a gunsmith and running a business, Id want to bring a similar product to market but Im not sure there would be anything Id change about it. The green colors represents the top shooters in the NRL, where the darkest green is the top 10, medium green is 11-25, and light green are 26th to 50th. Berger lists some general numbers in their reloading manual for what you can expect per inch, but Ive found those to be such a gross over-simplification that I dont rely on them at all. Ted (ARC) and Josh (PVA) share a booth at SHOT Show, and I know theyre pretty close. Add To Cart. Mission; Our Team; FAQs; Contact Us; More. One veteran gunsmith I know who has built hundreds of high-end bolt-action rifles told me he had a lot of confidence in Hawk Hill barrels because they are still a relatively small shop. Would the Tremer 3 work for ELR. The Mil-C is also a very good choice, and is what I bought for a new rifle that will arrive any day now. Whitley Med. Just wanted to thank you for another awesome informative post! This year they represented 31.4% of the shooters, which is still twice as many as any other brand. I am honestly probably close to being clinically OCD, and he makes me look like a slob! Yet for a data-driven guy who wants to make objective, informed decisions choosing a barrel can be tough! Bartlein explains, "Our rifling machines are so accurate, we can carry the twist rate to the 4th decimal point(example: 11.3642). Between every stage or once a day? The Aquaticum Medicinal and Thermal Baths offer guests pools filled with spa waters at different temperatures which come up from the ancient seabeds laid down in the Triassic Age. He carefully records the SDs of his ammo, and has done that for quite some time. Good question, Mike. X-Caliber and Schneider Barrels had 2-3 shooters represented. No sir. So unfortunately I dont have anything to report. But he theorized that Hawk Hill was still that boutique, small business size where its typically the same guy doing certain operations, and they still had the flexibility to slow down and double-check tooling or be OCD in their inspection process. Yes, PVA uses good barrels and a good action, trigger and chassis. Composed of a straight shank and two taper design. No idea. Now Im not saying they dont make good barrels that could be competitive in this sport. Barrels are deceptively simple,yetcrucialto the precision required for long-range shooting. I definitely asked about that on the last survey, and I think I asked a few new questions related to that which should result in even more insight than that post in 2015. You can hold an additional amount. KRIEGER 6MM HEAVY BULL TARGET "MTU" 7.5 Twist 29 "$404.00. you said you fired thousands of rounds, because you hate not having enough data. Benchmark built their reputation on world record-setting rimfire and centerfire barrels. Very interesting thoughts. Greg, Id probably ask some of the larger gunsmiths if they had old barrels theyd taken off rifles. Palma 4.37 They represented 50% of the top 10 shooters in the NRL, and 30% in the PRS. It seemed like the choices in barrels directly compatible with Impact Precision actions was still pretty limited in terms of manufactures and barrel profiles/ lengths. Todd Hodnett. I did write what I believe is the most objective comparison to the Mil vs MOA debate. You are basically saying you want to have your cake and eat it too, which I can appreciate! Its clearly a very capable round in the hands of a good shooter. .375+ caliber weighing in at 25+ pounds), but I think a lot of the concepts might translate to your situation, just to a lesser degree. This article shares the 6XC load data these top-ranked shooters are reloading in their match ammo. While you can guess at it, and I think guessing based on the RifleShooter.com tests is about the best you can do, ultimately you wont know the impact it has on muzzle velocity for sure until you do it. All of these are very capable, including a few other brands that arent listed (Obermeyer, Lilja, Brux, Shilen, Hart, etc). Accuracy International of North America, Inc. Wow, Scott! The Medium Palma was the lightest contour used, which is kind of funny, because I know hunters who would laugh at me calling a Medium Palma light! But, in the precision rifle game that is about as light as youll see most shooters using. McGowen Barrels, Criterion Barrels, H-S Precision Barrels, and K&P Barrels each had 1 shooter represented. Vudoo Gunworks: V-22 Barreled Action, .22 LR, RH, Gen2, 20" MTU . Thanks for all the work you put into this website. 6.5mm BARTLEIN "MTU" Contour Barrel 29" $394.99. Some actions do not have MTU or M24 options available, a 900 varmint would be a very similar contour to an M24. Really hes giving the big value through volume. It has a 1.25 diameter at the shank for 3.5, and then has a sporter contour that tapers to 0.9 at 26. Bartlein uses some of the most advanced computer-aided manufacturing processes available. Its one of those things we can fixate on a little too much. I continue to enjoy and learn from your articles. You are using an out of date browser. Semi-Automatic Rifles . Retired Army Ranger Sniper, RyanCleckner, explains just as the receiver is the main part of the rifle for legal purposes, the barrel is the main part of the rifle for accuracy purposes. Ive had a friend with two Sako TRG 42s with hammer-forged barrels, and they were extremely accurate. HV Modified 6.40 JavaScript is disabled. Discover this 2.3-mile loop trail near Hajdbszrmny, Hajd-Bihar. Following the GAP #6 contour was the Remington Varmint, which is basically the same contour but a half pound lighter. bartlien and proof have barrels on just about every pro level table and alot of local club matches. The barrel is almost completely cooled down by the time I use it to run the next mock stage, because there is some time in transition (writing dope, loading mags, getting bags, etc.). 6.5 caliber and I expect groups to be in the 0.2 s @ 100 yds. Its extremely physically demanding. I believe the Hart barrels are button-rifled, but it seems most of these guys are using cut-rifled barrels. It may be surprising to hear, but some barrel manufacturers are still using World War era equipment to produce barrels. REM 700 Sporter Contours. One disclaimer with rifle barrels is all of these custom barrel manufacturers make amazing match-grade barrels that are sure to please even the most demanding shooters. Paul Phillips on the Applied Ballistics team is one of them. MTU. Scott Seigmund If theyre not I will start over. Your series are absolutely priceless, keep up the amazing job!!! THANKS CAL, YOU ROCK. They weigh 3 lbs or less at 26", depending on the bore size. So many things play into whether a barrel has the potential to shoot tiny groups, including the quality of the steel, bore/groove consistency, machining/lapping process, and other things that cant be directly observed. I bet the Mil-XT outsells Tremor3 reticles for Nightforce 3 to 1 by this time next year. Shank diameter on the mtu and HV will be 1.25 vs 1.20 for the m24. Hope it comes out soon, and feel free to shoot me an email that gets me headed in the right direction. Great article. Sendero 4.47 There are so many variables to contend with when evaluating barrels its difficult to know where to start. This one was fun to write, because since I did that barrel test for Litz Ive become passionate about barrels. In fact, there are a few great barrel makers that aren't on this list. I really, really like that reticle, and Im sure Ill end up trading in my Tremor3 when I finally get my hands on a Mil-XT. Hvy. So stay tuned! Ill start by saying that a sheep rifle that shoots in the 0.2s is a tall order! You are correct in the fact that reaching the target quicker can reduce group size (ie precision) at the target. Hes the absolute best reloader Ive ever met, and according to his data it does. 6mm BARTLEIN "MTU" Contour Barrel 29" $394.99. One of the guys running this was Dan Jarecke, who ranked 6th overall in the PRS, so its obviously not a bad choice. The MOAR reticle was the reticle in my first scope, which was the Nightforce NXS 5.5-22. Just took a new 7.5 twist M24 contour to the range yesterday and was . Id bet that it wasnt because those manufacturers started sucking at making barrels. This barrel post took me longer than normal, because there was a lot of interesting stuff in there (at least to me). In fact, it might not even be the biggest reason for all these guys. Can you enlighten us on what you mean? getting a vudoo apparition in xlr element. Unfortunately, right now it seems like we have very little to make informed decisions with. All barrel blanks are 1" longer for cutting and crowning. Just enter your email to receive notifications of new posts. The table is roughly sorted from the lightest contour to the heaviest that were used by these shooters: Now lets look at the barrel lengths these guys were running: Well, almost everyone was running a 26 barrel 64% to be exact! Weve selected and generated our contours to offer a variety of options that also accept common stock inlets, but also allow for our custom fluting designs. The best manufacturers (like Bartlein) have less duds that make it to the consumer. He basically takes a really long barrel and cuts it off 1 at a time and records the muzzle velocities along the way, so you can estimate how much going from X inches to Y inches will impact your muzzle velocity. Ive asked him to respond here with the answer, so stay tuned. Indeed several decades ago Scandanavian ski pole manufacturer SWIX developed this technique to have the strongest ski poles. Your new aiming point is the 6 mil mark below the crosshairs. Since most of these guys see a heavy barrel as a good thing, that shouldnt be too surprising. 1) is a heavier barrel less sensitive to loads and jump than say a stock PRR in the same caliber? Neither of those are available in MOA-based reticles. Lengths shorter than 26 will have larger muzzle diameters. While that study had several interesting findings, when choosing a barrel it largely comes down to an educated bet on the reputation of the company making it. Variable Shoulder prefits for actions such as Savage, Remage, Tikka Variable, Ruger, Howa, and Remington 783 contours: All Sporter contours, all Taperless options, All Palma options, and All Varmint options. When were doing load development, we often say were looking for accuracy nodes which many believe is related to the amount of time the bullet is in the barrel. Thanks, CR. SHOT Show 2020: Leica PRS 5-3056 with PRB Reticle! Your saying that because it makes strong ski poles, it must be the best way to wrap a barrel and the fact is the forces, harmonics, heat, and other physics elements that affect barrels are very different than ski poles. Your comments made me immediately think back to an article that Todd Hodnett, one of the most respected long-range shooting trainers in the world, wrote a few years ago (read it here). At the same time, button rifled barrels have set lots of records in the Benchrest world. As far as what happens when you dial over 100 MOA, Im assuming you mean what happens you dial all your scope will allow and you still need more adjustment. Even if a company doesnt have a military contract, theyre probably hoping for one so they often focus on mils. Those are the things Id look into. Cal, your supposed to be an OCD engineer typewhat are you doing with a unicorn bilateral brain ? There was no mention of creating the rifling; button or hammer forging. Finally, lets look at the overall rifle weight, because it is so closely related to barrel contour and length. If it was a match-grade barrel, Id expect theyd tell you what it was. Absolutely. thanks. Many shooters want to maximize barrel length to get as much muzzle velocity as possible which is good reasoning. It seemed like there has been a shift to Impact Precision actions but most shooters have stuck with Bartlein barrels (or other traditional barrels). They responded by allowing us to develop the Competition contour. Desert Tech DTA Contour- The DTA SRS-A1 rifle has a proprietary switch-barrel design, which is pretty innovative. Try before you buy, and buy the best you can once you know what your needs are. Shawn Andrews, 56th Overall in the PRS, Tags Bartlein Barrels Benchmark Barrels Broughton Barrels Criterion Barrels Dan Jarecke George Gardner Harold Vaughn Hawk Hill Custom HS Precision K&P Rifle Barrels Krieger Barrels Masterpiece Arms McGowen Barrels MullerWorks Proof Research Rifle Accuracy Facts Rock Creek Barrels Schneider Barrels X-Caliber Barrels. The legend on the chart itemizes the league and ranks each color represents, but basically the darker the color, the higher up the shooters placed. Personally, I started MOA because I think it is more natural when you speak in yards and inches but after a few years I switched over to mils for a few reasons. Itll give you a headache to have to constantly translate. Hvy. Lots of information. Its not like one is clearly superior, but wow is there a lot of people who like to claim that. He seemed to have been preparing his whole life to answerthat elusive question, and it wason the tip of his tongue:The barrel and the bullet.Deceptively simple. You bet, Cameron. Glad youve found my content helpful. So the barrels dont get too hot. Due to this fact, some contours may not be available such as Sendero or M24/MTU on a Remage prefit which would result in an irregular shape being generated. Made my night! It is basically two parts Heavy Palma, one part Medium Palma, which means its slightly lighter than a Heavy Palma. Target 5.53 If you can and would, please advise. You bet, Grant! Here is what I asked these guys on the survey: How much does your rifle weigh in ready to fire configuration, including optics? Id suggest you check it out. Youre obviously a sharp guy, and I bet youd enjoy reading about that barrel study. It does not take into account tenon or muzzle threading. Terms and Conditions. In fact, more top 10 shooters were using PROOF barrels than any other brand! You can do everything right to put a shot right on the money at 2000 yards, but if you have a zero that wanders by MOA randomly, cold bore shots are a straight up gamble. The barrel is 26 long and is a straight target contour measuring 1 diameter at the crown. Contour Dimensions: MTU: Shank Diameter (1.250") Shank Length (2.750") Muzzle Diameter (.930") Weight (7lbs) Length (29" Blank) . There is still so much to learn and objectively measure/compare when it comes to rifle barrels. Yet Im sure it doesnt surprise anyone to see Bartlein is still on top. I just cant bring myself to go Controlled Round Feed on the Nucleus. According to Bartlein Barrels, a 26 M24 contour barrel weighs in at 6.2 pounds and a 26 MTU weighs in at 7.0 pounds! I then went back and re-evaluated my 6.5x47L load and found that the same load with a 26 bbl according to the graph and barrel time would be a slightly better load. Unlike other parts like scopes, actions, and chassis where we can compare features or see/feel the difference, most of the differences between a great barrel and a poor one cant be easily compared. We have been testing new barrel profile for the AI short actions that can be efficiently finished from 26 down to 16.5. Shank diameter on the HV is much longer than the other two (maintains the 1.25" diameter before it starts to taper for a longer time). I also use one of those chamber fans to circulate cool air down the barrel. Thanks, Mark. Now lets look at the barrel contours these top shooters were running. Remington 40-x 7.62 NATO Barrel Contour, Same as M24? Varmint/Sendero blank. Im quite interested in entering production class, and Ive narrowed it down to the Badrock South Fork and the PVA John Hancock. It also seems to have less sensitive accuracy load nodes than the RPR. That seems to corroborate Vaughns point. Ha! If you plan on stopping by, please call for an appointment. Lets get to the data! 30cal Bartlein Barrel, MTU MPN: BAR30MTU. In a 50 to 80 mile ski marathon this means a lot. Cal, thanks for another objective discussion of barrels! But some of these barrel manufacturers dont have multiple groove options. Now all that to say, I didnt collect that data myself but he is by far the most anal reloader Ive ever met. I admit there were several surprises in there for me. Variable shoulder prefits have a smaller shank diameter than fixed shoulders on all action types since the nut creates a large torquing surface. I need my next fix!!! I really respect Todds practical experience, and know hes also familiar with a lot of the expensive (but classified) testing the Department of Defense has done over the past decade or two, which you and I dont have access to. Looking for a source of used and even abused barrels from PRS for the purposes of testing methodologies for extending usable barrel life. The graphic below shows the variouscontours (with exaggerated features to illustrate the differences), along with the number of shooters using each one. Here is what they have to say about it: The uniformity in our barrels and finish of the bores is second to none. It's as simple as that. I almost hit on that in my response, so Im glad you did. Id be really interested in another piece about shooting bags for the 2018 season. That is very, very helpful, even if it is just estimates. Wow, that is hard for me to say! I just dont know much about how it works in this context. Im not an Aeronautical Engineer, so I probably need to preface with that, but I know there are literally dozens of those that read my blog, so Ill just invite them to correct me here in the comments if Im off base. Im building sheep rifle and Im hung up on what action to use. One day, I may throw a stupid amount of time and money at it because I do think about it a lot. They are sheep hunters who are also obsessed with making the most accurate possible. Ive seen his SDs below 2 fps before, and one time he texted me a photo of a LabRadar that recorded an SD that was in the 0s which is just crazy! Starting at: $412.50. 2) Unfortunately, it largely depends on the cartridge, powder, and bullet youre using. Then upgrade to the absolute best you can afford. I am not a long range shooter though would were my situation different. Jeff, those are pretty deep questions for a newbie! There is little to no support from those companys. In fact, I noticed one of their rifles was represented among this group of top shooters, so obviously theyre extremely capable. Krieger Barrels had another strong showing, with 10% of these shooters using one of their barrels. Standard Target. in stock MTU benchmark 6mm 7 twist Terminus Apollo or Axiom $ 750.00 $ 699.00 Read more Sale! They say that their barrels currently hold over 50 world records in various shooting disciplines. MPA 223BA Bolt Action Rifle $ - $ view product. They have a smoothed out 2 transition from the shank to cylinder diameter. Objective testing with barrels is so difficult. A Data-Driven Approach To Precision Rifles, Optics & Gear. Is that wavy line right in the same spot as the wrench flats? All barrel blanks are 1" longer for cutting and crowning. Since then, I have always shot 20-inch barrels on all my bolt guns. According to Bartlein Barrels, a 26" M24 contour barrel weighs in at 6.2 . Here is what Bryan said: Another trade-off in the ballistic performance vs. consistency spectrum is barrel length. Thanks for sharing. Is this a case of barrel quality? Barrel Contours; Cut Rifled Barrels; OEM Production Barrels; www.rockcreekbarrels.com. (View other What The Pros Use articles). Palma. BENCHMARK REMINGTON & MODIFIED REMINGTON CONTOURS. Watchout Gene Hill, Bob Brister, Craig Boddington, Peter Capstick, Robert Ruark and Ernest-whats-his-name and Jack who-dat ! " Wow. Varmint 6.61 They dont specify any of that on their website. Josh Kunz, the gunsmith at Patriot Valley Arms emailed me these details after seeing your question: Bartlein All 5R cut rifled (The 5 in 5R stands for 5 groove, and R indicates the profile of the rifling) SO, I am curioushave you ever done a test to see if carbon left in the necks gives lower ES (not accuracy, ES) at the muzzle compared to new clean necks from an ultra sonic. . So if you have a barrel that has less harmonics/vibrations, then it should be easier to find a load that isnt grossly affected by those. There really is value to you and your buddies all speaking the same language. OTM ships to . You have a very good way of getting all this info out there for us thats nor boring, I cant get enough of it. Oops sorry can anyone move to bolt section or should i repost this there? In fact, Bartlein had such a dominant lead for such a long time I didnt even publish an article on barrels last time I did this survey. All Ive ever known is MOA, afraid to switch . They are all using heavy-for-caliber bullets, so Id expect them to all be towards the faster side of whats available. Thanks for putting it all together. But Id be guessing if I tried to tell you what those were. We use the taperless contours on virtually all of our prototype or test barrels due to the limitless flute design potential as well as having the same barrel wall thickness from 5 to the muzzle which we believe yields higher accuracy. Here is what he says about barrel length: Shorter barrels are also a big favorite of mine. My ? Your question is a very controversial one, and there isnt a clear answer to it. How about grooves for barrels? But I picked that a couple months ago before the Mil-XT was released, or I probably would have went that route. Great question. The AI-1960 profile is very similar to the Medium Palma contour and has been the primary contour used by TEAM AI shooters. Below are the weights for most contours finished to 26. rock creek barrels . 1.25 Barrel Blank 8.27 There are so many variables. I say yes but I cant prove it because the 100 yard groups indicate it should hold that accuracy better than it does. Hawk Hill Custom remained one of the top barrel brands, representing 14.5% of the barrels used by the top shooters. a little off topic Im sure other gunsmiths can cut a chamber to the Impact blueprint so you dont have to send in the action. Thanks again Russ. Its what most people at matches are speaking in. This is THE most uniform way of wrapping a barrel. 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