Benchmark barrel question

[BigDog]

Does anyone have any experience with Benchmark barrels? They thread them for Savages too. I am putting a 20 VarTarg together and they make them. Thinking on a 11 twist for it. I have heard that they are well known for rim fire barrels, so thinking that they should be good for center fire barrels as well.

[cowboyarcher]

I have a Benchmark in 223. I have not gotten to shoot handloads for it yet, but I have shot a .536" 6 shot group with Hornady Match ammo.

PM Hany, he has alot of experience with them.

[zedsdead]

I have one chambered in 204 and it's as good as any button rifled barrel out there.

Jason

[BigDog]

Jason, what size groups are you getting out of your 204?

[zedsdead]

Average is .3-.5 inch groups with 40gr Bergers and Benchmark. And it cleans sooooo nice.

Jason

[Appleseed]

Pleased with this 20vt during break in, this is 40-60 rounds in new Sin Arms barrel:


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/Appleseed-album/savage20vtrepeaterbreakin002.jpg

[LongArm]

what is the turn around time for the barrels?

[LongArm]

they said 6-8 weeks for pre-fit savages

[LongArm]

anyone else have any info on them?????

[pdog06]

I think 358hammer is using them exclusively now on his Strike builds and really like them. Maybe he'll chime in.

I think pretty much everyone is gonna be 6-8 weeks minimum if it is not already made. I called Lothar Walther today and they told me the same thing. Also believe that is what Devin @ SinArms said for his Brux barrels too.

Where are you guys getting the barrels from. Straight from Benchmark? CenterShot rifles? etc.

[snoog37]

Rayhill uses the Benchmark barrels. I've got one on order with him along with one of his stockade stocks.

[LongArm]

how do these barrels compare to brux and pac-nor?