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Just finished chambering my first proof barrel yesterday. I've shot a few of them and they're nice barrels. They don't shoot any better than any other quality custom barrel, just lighter than the others in their respective contours. Are they worth the money? All in the eye of the beholder. Carbon barrels run about $750-850 then another $350 +/- for chambering. Their standard stainless barrels run about the same as everyone else's. Only difference is I made a Delrin lined aluminum sleeve for the outboard spider as I didn't want my jacking bolts to touch the barrel.
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Originally posted by kck View PostJust finished chambering my first proof barrel yesterday. I've shot a few of them and they're nice barrels. They don't shoot any better than any other quality custom barrel, just lighter than the others in their respective contours. Are they worth the money? All in the eye of the beholder. Carbon barrels run about $750-850 then another $350 +/- for chambering. Their standard stainless barrels run about the same as everyone else's. Only difference is I made a Delrin lined aluminum sleeve for the outboard spider as I didn't want my jacking bolts to touch the barrel.
Would I buy one again? Maybe. It sure was expensive when you consider that you can buy two bartleins for less. But if it's between a bull barrel all steel vs a CF barrel, I'd take the proof.
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I think it’s worth it. My 7 mag shoots well under 1/4”. I didn’t have tine to do the load work myself and the guy that did it offered to buy the rifle. He has done a bunch of load work on proofs. Said it was the best one he’s seen but all shot very well. It makes a difference in balance and weight. Downside is they do NOT like a suppressor hanging off the end. Changes POI a lot.
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Had a 7SAUM built with a Proof barrel. 26", Defiance action, it's incredible. .25 MOA rifle. Initially, I was skeptical about the barrel, but I had won a 30% off certificate at a match and decided to take a chance after discussing it at length with my rifle builder. He's a tough critic, but said he was using a Proof barrel on his next personal build.
I haven't been this happy with a new rifle in a very long while.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostI think it’s worth it. My 7 mag shoots well under 1/4”. I didn’t have tine to do the load work myself and the guy that did it offered to buy the rifle. He has done a bunch of load work on proofs. Said it was the best one he’s seen but all shot very well. It makes a difference in balance and weight. Downside is they do NOT like a suppressor hanging off the end. Changes POI a lot.
Hmmmmmm. They are supposed to be just as stiff as any barrel of the same contour. What can?
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