charlie b
01-30-2023, 10:13 PM
Here is one other person's view and experience.
https://www.snipershide.com/precision-rifle/3311-2/
At least one competition
https://soldiersystems.net/2014/11/10/daniel-horner-wins-3-gun-nation-pro-series-championship-proof-research-carbon-fiber-barrel/
Bergara's version
https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/cure-carbon-barrels/
I was searching cause I recalled at least a few competitions where the competitors were using the Proof barrels. Just have not found them again. Yes, they are not common. I suspect they won't be a top level choice in benchrest classes until a good barrel maker like Lilja, Krieger, Bartlein, etc makes one. Part of that issue is most of those competitors want the extra weight of a steel barrel. Also those types of competitions are set up such that barrel heating is not as much of an issue, ie, plenty of time between strings to cool down.
https://www.snipershide.com/precision-rifle/3311-2/
At least one competition
https://soldiersystems.net/2014/11/10/daniel-horner-wins-3-gun-nation-pro-series-championship-proof-research-carbon-fiber-barrel/
Bergara's version
https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/cure-carbon-barrels/
I was searching cause I recalled at least a few competitions where the competitors were using the Proof barrels. Just have not found them again. Yes, they are not common. I suspect they won't be a top level choice in benchrest classes until a good barrel maker like Lilja, Krieger, Bartlein, etc makes one. Part of that issue is most of those competitors want the extra weight of a steel barrel. Also those types of competitions are set up such that barrel heating is not as much of an issue, ie, plenty of time between strings to cool down.