Bartlein barrels vs krieger barrels review reddit They are both fantastic shooters! I would say it would be a flip of the coin between those two. High stiffness can compensate for sub-standard metallurgy (heat treatment, stress relief, etc), and will generally be more forgiving when changing loads or using crappier ammo with higher SD (as projectiles will traverse the muzzle at different points in the 'whip I initially wanted to go Krieger or Bartlein, but I like the idea of something I can throw together myself with a torque wrench and a barrel vice. Of the guys who finished in the top 10 in terms of PRS Season ranking in the Open Division, 4 of those were running a 26” barrel, 3 were running a 28” barrel, 2 were running a 27” barrel, and 1 was running a 25” barrel. I’ve owned Krieger AR-15 barrels with 223 Remington and 5. In most barrels, you'll only get sub moa with match grade ammo, which is pricey to run. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of the fluted barrels. Also, some shops selling barrels AND pre-fits only handle Tier 1 barrels , "bugholes"being one. Going 26 inch heavy varmint 1:8. I have Bartlein on my hunting rifles mainly because Krieger doesn't make stainless below a #5 contour. Going with a known top-level barrel maker, like Krieger or Bartlein, makes more sense in this scenario. Krieger have typically run the fastest per caliber for me, but Bartlein and Hawk Hill have always been good barrels. My second choice would be a JP 18” medium contour barrel. Feb 6, 2022 · Button barrels have to have at least one more stress relieving step than do cut barrels (Krieger does an additional cryogenic stress releiving step I understand). May 19, 2020 · Got the Bartlein screwed on early this morning for the 3rd barrel in this RimX review and headed to the range. I own 6 rifles with hart barrels. Velocity drop shows up quickly in performance. Just bought two more and now that makes 6 Bartleins in a row. Any thoughts are much appreciated! Feb 19, 2021 · Either barrel being considered should be sub 1/2 MOA. Called the Operator barrel. PHENOMENAL! Oct 22, 2017 · Trying to decide on which barrel to use on a 6. Criterion it will be now, I'll see how it shoots long as some Krieger rubs off on it, I can't go wrong. 5 cm in a Mega MATEN LR-308 rifle. The deciding factor is often which one you can get your hands on faster. Apr 30, 2024 · I'm on the waitlist for an M25RL build from LRB. Those will be the best but most expensive. There are tons of record setting button barrels and button barrel makes. If you have a higher budget, Compass Lake, Craddock Precision, Precision Firearms, etc can get you a top tier barrel from Lilja, Krieger, Bartlein, etc. 7 moa shooter. u/Trollygag is the man to talk to about this. After doing a lot of reading on the various forums, I have come to the conclusion that the LaRue is considered one of the most accurate of the cheaper barrels (especially while they are on sale) while the Bartlein or Krieger are considered two of All of the top name barrels I have had in button and rifle cut shoot great, clean easy, and wear well. 5 CM to see what is the sweet spot for it with bullets above 120 grains. JP if you want Gucci. I've chambered a LW in . I do not know about the bartlein until I cut it open after it Dec 27, 2023 · I’m going to order a new barrel for a Remington 700 243 soon. For a bench AR, you want more weight. My opinion is that the Remage/ Savage barrel system (prefit) just makes sense on so many levels that to me I will only use the nut locked/located barrels in the future. Oct 17, 2013 · Unlike Mudrunner I know that the barrel is the single most important part of a rifles accuracy. Every barrel is unique, even from the best. Dec 12, 2020 · Yes, Brux, Bartlein, Krieger, etc are typically better than McGowan. Casually, I would concur on all points, FWIW. As one of the posters above stated, the 5. 2 barrels save 12. A good barrel will shoot well even chamber in a 3 jaw chuck (not common practice for accuracy gunsmiths). You may want to look at the 65Grendel forums. Jan 5, 2019 · Both of those are very heavy barrels, at just over 0. 046 (minimum on RimX is 0. 5” with or without a suppressor is the most effective weapon length for 99% of scenarios. All shot very well. cut rifle for accuracy. Talking to competitors and their thoughts on the barrel they have shot in competition and how the barrels behaved in the wind and different conditions compared to other barrels they have used. Walther barrels are harder so they might last longer but I'd place my bet on Krieger for accuracy. How's barrel do you guys think would do the best for this project. Option 2) white oak armament. Once the barrels are made with that degree of precision, individual barrel differences will be more important than Kreiger vs. Chromoly should be a little cheaper than stainless, have a little bit longer barrel life (from my understanding) and would be clone correct. We can even make an exact copy of your current barrel. Mar 26, 2022 · MW barrels shoot lights fucking out. X-caliber does good work too. Unless you're using a bipod or a led sled, that barrel will be more accurate than you. 75” of steel shank, proof is 2. If you are buying the Bartlein, do it for the accuracy, not for supposed longer life. Dude who ran Krieger decided to make barrels faster, made a separate company. I’m hoping to achieve sub MOA accuracy and to have the rifle be reliable. Jun 6, 2019 · Knowing both Krieger and Bartlein people are reading and responding does not intimidate me. Many other people have reported the same results. Feb 11, 2024 · Bartlein, Hawk Hill, White Oak Armament, X-Caliber and Ballistic Advantage. They're both right around my budget. The usual suspects are Douglas, Bartlein, Krieger, and Shilen, I believe. 6 instead of the factory supplied 1:8. I’ve been told of several Brux barrels that were even tighter than . I am thinking of getting it made in Chromoly instead of stainless. I have used more Bartleins than anything especially considering the Impact by Stuteville barrels are all Bartlein. 5 twist Heavy Palma in stock. Crown Ridge Barrel works and a x-Caliber the Criterion and CR have both shot single hole groups @ 100 Mar 9, 2018 · I've shot Krieger, Hart, Obermeyer, Blackstar (remember those? They were HARD) and Douglas in service rifle M14s, have a 22" Krieger in 308 from @MikeRTacOps, shot a couple John Holliger PacNor 1:6. Carbonsix uses McGowen. It Steel barrels start at $450 up to 28" finish length Standard calibers . she is very knowledgeable about barrels and twist. May 28, 2013 · If I'm in the mood for a single point cut barrel Krieger has been my "go to" and if a button rifled barrel or I want one really fast Hart is my default but having had multiple conversations with Frank Green of Bartlein barrels and him taking the time to answer with depth any and all questions I come up with, my next barrel will be a Bartlein barrel and it likely will be in their new 400MODBB The benchrest, rifle held bolted down in a sled shooting for tight groups shooters will mock them, but imo I'd rather see 5 guys at the range doing consistent 1moa shooting off a bipod and rear bag than 20 expensive barrel ars that the shooter is clamping down their sled onto the tables and turning dials like they are adjusting height for Jan 21, 2020 · Krieger is first because they are the most prolific 4-groove with my vendors. 8 or 7. 2 pounds and a 26” MTU weighs in at 7. 5mm, $450 for a Bartlein 8 twist M24. Adding benchmark, Krieger, Bartlein, Proof, Hart, Lilja, etc. Lots of them. That should give you your answer. Crazy thing is the factory heavy barrels shoot like match barrels a lot of the time, they just are a lot tougher to clean. 0455"). For a shouldered barrel, Bartlein, Shilen, Hart, Schneider, Krieger, McGowen, Hawk Hill, and just about every other quality barrel maker makes a good one. You can have it in hand in a few days. 236 and . People sometimes report getting 50% longer life out of CR barrels just from the steel used and rifling sharpness. But man those Barretts were special for lightweight suppressor hosts. Brayden Feb 26, 2020 · I’ve owned 16”, 20” and 24” Krieger AR-15 barrels. I've got two Krieger's and one Rock and all of them have been shooters. The Krieger is about 1. Jun 26, 2019 · morning, Karen and her master gunsmith husband run hart barrels. Aug 6, 2023 · Basically the title. He even gets a bullet stick in a Krieger, and manages to get it out in an interesting way, it's hilarious. If you want a 6. Preferred turnaround time Includes chamber, muzzle threads, and bead blasting. 5mm bartlein 5r both are m24 profile. Nov 20, 2008 · It was . If you just want to buy an accurate barrel up front I'd recommend Criterion as the best cost to performance value. For lightweight hunting with a suppressor, which is the only area I see CF barrels being useful, I much prefer the approach of the Barrett Fieldcraft barrels when they were still being made. u will not b disappointed. Aug 18, 2021 · A while back on another forum there was a barrel rankings chart,call them Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3. 620” in diameter, I believe this is the “sleeve” diameter. 2 Bartlein is 2. Switched to Bartlein. thanks in advance. 237. I’m in the market for a Gucci SPR and can’t decide which route to go. . Not 5R that I recall. Not sure the proof research barrel would give that much added barrel life, accuracy, or resistance to corrosion as opposed to the standard LMT barrel. Dec 30, 2012 · Re: douglass barrels Ive sent 6 or 7 6. 9” diameter at the muzzle on a 26” barrel, which is the length most of these guys were running (more on barrel length later). There are a couple group buys going for Lilja barrels through SixSigma arms with excellent pricing. But the break in holes at 100 yards were little clusters so it already shows a lot of promise Also had great luck with Krieger and Brux cut rifle barrels, but no experience with Bartlein yet. That would be great if I had not heard specifically from Bartlein that in testing at ELR the bullets shot from the 4 groove vs the 5R exhibit "hop" when hitting transonic". Yeah I’ve got a 6mm krieger 4 grove and 6. I had a bunch of people asking me to do a side by side, all else being equal test While big name smiths have long backlogs and wait times, Preece Precision or Central Utah Precision Rifle can have a barrel spun up in a week if you provide the blank. There's a lot of good info in the thread Barrels 2020 that you may find interesting or helpful. A entry level tier/budget button match barrel blank. Does anyone have a preference? Frank at CLE says they are equal. 8 lbs, Proof is 3. 236 bore 6mm’s and Bartlein’s standard is . May 26, 2016 · Have another Shilen SS ratchet rifle barrel on another rig, but have only broken it in. When you buy a Bartlein, Kreiger, Proof stainless, etc, you are increasing the odds in your favor of having a barrel that's lights out. It may have been the one bad barrel out of a thousand but that was their one shot with me. There may be other minor variances among manufacturers. Nov 14, 2014 · The contours shown are for Bartlein barrels. Mar 10, 2020 · need few new barrels for rifles ive personally never heard much about these guys what are your thoughts? im staying away from carbon at the moment due to hunts closing in and cost. You can have them custom made from Bartlein and Krieger for similar money but lead times are going to be atrocious. Living in a suburban area and watching hundreds of combat videos from UKR trenches and cities, I truly believe that the 11. Less that chrome lining by a factor of probably 2 or 3, but a much finer barrel being some of the best cut rifled barrels ever put on a gun. That guy got wise and sent a douglas barrel down, and from what I hear, he's wishing he got a Brux cause its not running with the other guns. What is everyone’s experiences with those two barrels 2 days ago · Krieger Barrels Inc. jvwdb zdle xwopr dkm sjyemjy gtffu prn yutn ysw augfaj sfxsxgn qur hrls ctwfl khuthw