Just ordered my first McGowan

[masterblaster]

Have a CBI coming soon in 300 Win Mag (I hope), been waiting a long time, decided to try out the McGowan on this one. From everything I read so far is they are close in accuracy, CBI might have a slight edge, but to me its not enough to wait so long for a barrel. The McGowan will be a 223 Rem Match 7 twist, my stock barrel in 9 twist has served me well, the last 6 months or so the groups have been opening up, must have 7 - 10 k rounds through this barrel since 2006, it started out at 0.5 inch groups, now up to 1 inch, no complaints at all on this barrel, this is the Savage rifle that got me hooked on Savage bolt guns, I was in disbelief with its accuracy when I first shot it, not even an accustock, but is a accutrigger.

[pdog2062]

I have a mcgowan barrel in 6x45 and I could not be happier.The fit and finish were perfect and it is more accurate than I am.Very well worth the money.

[03mossy]

I have a McGowan in .45 smokeless muzzleloader and even though I have only just begun wringing it out its showing real promise!

[Onewolf]

I ordered a McGowen 260 rem barrel on March 3 and it's scheduled for delivery on Friday. Hooray!

[masterblaster]

Mine will be here in hours.

[82boy]

From everything I read so far is they are close in accuracy, CBI might have a slight edge, but to me its not enough to wait so long for a barrel.I have owned both, and can not say one is better than the other, they are both fine barrels.

[masterblaster]

Mounted barrel today, looks nice in all stainless, B&C stock arrives today, will be shooting it tomorrow. If it shoots good enough I will take a rattle can and give it a nice coating of OD , black and brown to the whole rifle except scope..

[Dennis]

Mounted barrel today, looks nice in all stainless, B&C stock arrives today, will be shooting it tomorrow. If it shoots good enough I will take a rattle can and give it a nice coating of OD , black and brown to the whole rifle except scope..

Were waiting for the pictures . . .

[masterblaster]

I Don't know how to post them, in this forum. Send me your email and I will email them to you so you can post.

[thomae]

masterblaster, if you are smart enough to put together your rifle, you can certainly learn to post pictures. Try reading this to help: The ultimate guide to posting pictures...so easy a caveman can do it! (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?16607-The-ultimate-guide-to-posting-pictures-so-easy-a-caveman-can-do-it!)

[masterblaster]

Here it is mounted on the new B&C, have to do some sanding to the barrel channel, I threw on a Sightron S 111 6x24 that I had laying around looking for something to do. Dont miond the wrinkled bed, I will give the wife remedial training on how to make up the bunk (she is x Army also).

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[DennisPA]

What contour and length did you get? It looks good.