1st Criterion barrel

[cs700]

I decided to make my Model 12 LRP 6.5 CM a switch barrel setup. I order a Criterion in 6BR Norma, 28" bull barrel 1-8 twist yesterday from James at NSS. My plans are to try & make it a 300 yard bench rifle. I've had good luck in the past with Shilen & X-cailber barrels but have heard good results with Criterion so I thought I give one a try. Any thoughts?

[SageRat Shooter]

You made a good choice... :-)

You'll be shooting bug holes with it in no time. I've got one a 22-250 and she will put 5 in a nickel @ 100 yards if I do me part. I'm ordering another one in 260 Rem match.

[psharon97]

I've got one in 260 that is a lot of fun to shoot to 1000 yards.

[SageRat Shooter]

I've got one in 260 that is a lot of fun to shoot to 1000 yards.

Psharon,

That's great to hear..... That's what I'm hoping to be able to do with mine....

[RC20]

Reports say you should do good. Both NSS and Criterion stand behind their offerings so you will do fine even worst case it does not produce right.

[cowtownup]

I have one in 260 Remington that shoots 1/2 minute... When I first put it on, it was a 3/4 to 1 moa barrel but I sent it back to Criterion and when I got it back it was a shooter. Good luck with your new barrel...

[s3silver]

You made a good choice. I have one in 6.5x55. It's their match throat version. It shoots excellent: around 1\4 moa at 100 yards consistently.

[CavReconScout]

I just had my 6.5x47 Criterion out last weekend. 3-9 mph wind @ 3 o'clock. Pulled one at 400yds it was called so I guess I deal with it. I have 3 Criterions 3 different calibers they all shoot great. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/303139919dba8e0149d46aed6e4e4a4d.jpg

[FiveInADime]

I just had my 6.5x47 Criterion out last weekend. 3-9 mph wind @ 3 o'clock. Pulled one at 400yds it was called so I guess I deal with it. I have 3 Criterions 3 different calibers they all shoot great. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/303139919dba8e0149d46aed6e4e4a4d.jpg
So you typically shoot 1/4MOA at 400 yards!? That's fantastic. I would by psyched with double that!

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[CavReconScout]

Some days are better than others, but this barrel is a hummer. This was from the same range session also at 400 yds doing a load work up with 140 hybrids. First shot was a hair high, so I came down .1 mil. All groups were shot prone from a bipod and rear bag at a 40% IPSC:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/070573496fe4369eefbf32f2037f0adb.jpg

[RC20]

CavReconScout:

I have tried a different method dealing with the flyers. I know its not valid for a match, but as we can make up our own rules (and to me as long as they make sense)

If I shoot a group like that with a real off one, I then shoot a 6th. If its in with the rest, I call it good and accept it as a 5 shot (more along the lines ok, I mucked one up but this is what the load and rifle really are capable of)

If its larger, I accept the larger, if its another flyer I accept its gun, me or the reload.

I was shooting a couple weeks back and got real nice 4, something like 3/8 at 105 yes, then the 5th one just jumped low and to the left.

I looked at what I had left, ok, lets seen. Ran 4 more into the group, 5/8 with 9 into it. The flyer was out like 3/4.

Ok, I think that was me!

[CavReconScout]

Makes sense, I wasn't too worried it was a load work up and I was checking my data. The barrel is very consistent, this was a dot drill stage at a match last year @ 100 yds:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/37f3f1da702b4249e7dadcbdebc6c43b.jpg

[CavReconScout]

This was from a Criterion 308 barrel with FGMM 175 @ 100 from a bipod:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/e8933a46e64173ed08d33c1cf280d45c.jpg

[Nandy]

I got my criterion on 22-250 a couple weeks ago. Planning on deer hunt with it for mostly neck shots under 250 yards. Working a load using varget and berger 70 grain vlds has been a dream.

third batch of groups:
This was a variable windy day, not ideal for load development but it is what it is...

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/nandy_temp/20161201_182803.jpg

finally went with the second group, was lucky to have the new scope and a day with 0 wind. Here is the 3 shot group after the first adjustment and the single shot with the final adjustment...
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/nandy_temp/20161202_203820.jpg

Yeah, I think im keeping this load although i am going to keep developing for speed. I have yet to see any pressure signs and I love a bit more speed than the 3154is im shooting now. That vortex pst 4-16x50 got that target close and clear. I generally dont shoot 3 bullets in a hole, specially that tight but I put the same scope on my 7mm and also nailed 2 in the same hole so I think that extra 7x magnification is helping much... I shooting using a caldwell rock deluxe rest and a caldwell bunny ears rear bag. Gun has the criterion brake and it moves about 1/4 inch on every shot so I can really let the rest do the work and not worrying about black eyes...

[mousemotors]

Here is the results of my Criterion barrel from a 7mm08, 100 yards, 3 shots best group, bipod and rear bag.
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq271/mousemotors/20160205_103358_zpsvtio45vx.jpg (http://s455.photobucket.com/user/mousemotors/media/20160205_103358_zpsvtio45vx.jpg.html)

[cs700]

A big thanks to James @ NSS. He has been dealing with snowstorm & blizzard things affecting shipment in & out. Got notice Friday that he had shipped my barrel.

[Nandy]

Jim is a nice guy. Im almost positive the criterion barrels are dropped shipped from the factory.

[cs700]

New barrel received & installed. I was able to make a quick trip to my range to start break in & line up scope. The wind was too strong to go beyond 25 yards but I did get scope lined up & 15 rounds down the new barrel I tried 5 each of Varget, H4895 & Reloader 15 with 95gr SMK's. Center target was 1st shot with Varget. 2 shots to line up scope then other 3. Left lower was with H4895. Even though target frame was staked down a strong wind gust tipped the target forward as I fired last shot. Lower right was with RL15. Looks like I may have some good choices for further load development.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/355/31720782345_d410fdb3dc_c.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/308/30878981274_47457188e8_c.jpg

[Leroy Tyrebyter]

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[Leroy Tyrebyter]

I have one in 260 Remington that shoots 1/2 minute... When I first put it on, it was a 3/4 to 1 moa barrel but I sent it back to Criterion and when I got it back it was a shooter. Good luck with your new barrel...

Did Criterion offer an explanation of what they did when you returned your barrel?

LT