Too many brands, too many sites. New Barrel picking.

[JackinSD]

So, we are looking at a reasonable time out before we see Savage barrels. I think that I will do my usual route. I'll wait for quite a few guinea pigs first.

[r3dn3ck]

I believe so. If I wanted a more common calibre then I think I'd have one already. There are already several testers out in the wild so they're clearly able to produce them and it's about buying volumes of reamers at this point for them. I don't see this as a new player in barrel making so much as a barrel maker adding a new style to their portfolio so I'll be first in line.

[wbm]

I am a big 7mm Magnum fan and if I were going to buy a barrel right now I would call Jim Briggs at Northland and have him get you a 26" Criterion in Light Varmint contour. My second choice would be a 26" Shilen in Heavy Sporter contour.

[r3dn3ck]

I've managed to trade into a 28" shilen barreled Winchester m70 post (for my stainless A-bolt in 325wsm). The barrel is a heavy magnum taper and the gun turns in .3" groups as it sits. My next barrel will be a 24" from BHW.

[M.O.A.]

I just seen that bergara makes perfit barrels for savage do you guy think they would be good replacement ? At 240 bucks there not badly priced

[r3dn3ck]

not for my purposes.

[Dennis]

Ed Shilen somehow was involved with Bergara getting started.

All I can say is do your research and read the reviews.

[ArmchairElite]

Don't risk it. Get a Criterion from Jim.

[r3dn3ck]

When I researched bergara I was very much not impressed. Calling spanish gunmakers highly skilled is a joke for anyone with a knowledge of the history of warfare in the last 120 years. I'm waiting for my BHW barrel.