New APR Special for TBH

[Mike D]

Yeah so? Shot 3 rounds cleaned it shot 3 more cleaned it. Just making sure to knock down anything from tooling and fire form some brass before I start working on my loads.

A custom barrel doesn't need fire lapping. Most of them are hand lapped to a mirror finish.

[JW]

A custom barrel doesn't need fire lapping. Most of them are hand lapped to a mirror finish.

Correct. A factory barrel might need it. That barrel on my new one getting built is around $1000 or more. It better not need a break in!

[cattlelackranch]

Correct. A factory barrel might need it. That barrel on my new one getting built is around $1000 or more. It better not need a break in!

Just your barrel was over 1k?

[JW]

New APR Special for TBH

Just your barrel was over 1k?

In the neighborhood. I don't remember it it was +/- but it ate up a grand.

Oh, carbon/Shilen barrel.

[Cajun Blake]

In the neighborhood. I don't remember it it was +/- but it ate up a grand.

Oh, carbon/Shilen barrel.

Can you choose the barrel manufacturer , OR do you have to go with the rifle builders choice ?

Shilen makes great barrels but IMO there are 5-6 other manufacturers who deliver a better product


Edit: sorry to APR for my question and hijacking this thread, the topic & original post is about their rifles

[JW]

Can you choose the barrel manufacturer , OR do you have to go with the rifle builders choice ?

Shilen makes great barrels but IMO there are 5-6 other manufacturers who deliver a better product

I chose. Shilen was just the first name that rattled outta my brain. What's your suggestion?

[Cajun Blake]

I chose. Shilen was just the first name that rattled outta my brain. What's your suggestion?

Pm being sent out of respect for APR since this thread is about their rifles

[JW]

Pm being sent out of respect for APR since this thread is about their rifles

Ten four and good call.

[hweissert]

Here's my 28 Nosler Robert put together for me. It's super accurate, like my others and I've really only just started with the load work up. It's 1/2" 5 shot groups at 200 right now with the 195 Berger VLD's. And a mv avg just under 3200 fps. I'm very pleased with that. Loaded all the rest of my new brass the other day. Gonna shoot it then rework and tune to see if it gets any better.

Remington 700 ultra action and BM
Bartlein 1:8.5 twist sendero contour barrel
McMillan Game Scout custom inlet in woodland spectre
Jewell trigger
Radial break
Ceracoat stainless with black bolt
Spiral fluted barrel and bolt

[JW]

Here's my 28 Nosler Robert put together for me. It's super accurate, like my others and I've really only just started with the load work up. It's 1/2" 5 shot groups at 200 right now with the 195 Berger VLD's. And a mv avg just under 3200 fps. I'm very pleased with that. Loaded all the rest of my new brass the other day. Gonna shoot it then rework and tune to see if it gets any better.

Remington 700 ultra action and BM
Bartlein 1:8.5 twist sendero contour barrel
McMillan Game Scout custom inlet in woodland spectre
Jewell trigger
Radial break
Ceracoat stainless with black bolt
Spiral fluted barrel and bolt

It is mortally slingin those 195's.

[WrecklessRanch]

Those are awesome! I was in the store the other day and they have some more real nice builds coming soon. :-)