Criterion prefits

[tork]

Just got word my criterion prefit arrived back home for my .204. Thanks for the call Jim and thanks for the help in making the selection. Can't wait to get back from down south, set & break the barrel in and find out how it shoots. Looks like previous poster is well satisfied!

[tork]

This is for Hound 53....I have my 'pet' loads for my .204 but am always looking for other successful loads. Would u b so kind as to share the bullet & powder, powder charge that you used to get that nice group with your new, broke in barrel...Thanks..Torque

[hound53]

This is for Hound 53....I have my 'pet' loads for my .204 but am always looking for other successful loads. Would u b so kind as to share the bullet & powder, powder charge that you used to get that nice group with your new, broke in barrel...Thanks..Torque


Well according to my electronic scale that was 24.5 grains of RL10x pushing a 39 gr Sierra. For the 32 grain Sierra it was 25.5 grains of RL10x, best groups with a 34 grain Dogtown were with 28.0 gr Varget. Remington Brass, CCI 450 primers and yeah I know they are magnum primers but I shoot a lot of .223 in a AR platform and I prefer the thicker cup and see no reason to keep a supply of non mag small rifle primers on hand.

Now the bad news, I was double checking my electronic scale this morning against my mechanical and it was reading .2 to .3 high so I would not swear to those numbers. They would be safe since even adding .2 to .3 would still be well within manufacturers limits just cant swear to the accuracy of what I quoted you. Might want to start .2 lower than them and do a ladder using .1 increments with 5 shot groups in case our scales disagree with each other.

On the good news side I have another Criterion on the way in 260 Remington.

[HRstretch]

Got my Criterion SS 26" .257 Weatherby barrel in last Friday. Why is it everything I order arrive on weekends I am out of town? Came with new SS barrel nut and one of Jim's HD SS lugs. Packaging was great and barrel and parts look pristine.

Waiting on Durocoat paint to arrive to touch up donor action and stock from Richards Microfit to arrive. If stock is late (like it won't be), will put it it one of my Tupperware stocks and start the break in.

Thanks Jim, it is always a pleasure doing business with you.

PS the barrel arrived 5 weeks ahead of schedule!!!

[tork]

For Hound 53....Thanks for load/bullet info on your .204...You've given me a great start with that powder & will tweak the loads in April. Will let you know what I find...Thanks again....Tork

[jhelmuth]

Got my Criterion SS 26" .257 Weatherby barrel in last Friday....

Thanks Jim, it is always a pleasure doing business with you.

PS the barrel arrived 5 weeks ahead of schedule!!!


I hope my 28" .223 1:8" Bull barrel (Lg Shank) come in that quick!

Kudos to Jim at NSS (nice guy)....

[buckyne]

Just bought mine today. 26" light varmint 1:10 308. rem-age. Going to replace my 243 barrel on my 700 bdl. Hope it ships soon.

[quickkillaught6]

Got the call mon. I believe it was. Big shiny barrel arrived tonight. Thank you Mr. Briggs for all your help. Mr. Briggs took the time to go over intended use, an do's and dont's. Spoke with me in length about everything i had any kind of question on. Just a Top Knotch guy. Very very great to deal with. Will get pics posted as soon as i get it assembled. Thank you again Mr. Briggs.

[ofdscooby]

I didn't have time to look through all 26 pages of responces but I would like some feedback on a solid elk caliber like 7mm rem mag or 300 win mag

[HRstretch]

Those are proven cartridges for hunting elk.

[ofdscooby]

Yeah I love my 7mag I hoping someone had taken the plunge on a criterion in one before I do. I was wanting to do on in light varmint and fluted

[tork]

For Hound 53 (Reply #382).....Sorry to bother you, but would you have any MV data on those loads you provided me on Feb 6? I am all through shooting 4100fps loads - Barrels don't last!!....Tork

[buckyne]

Just got mine unpacked and it looks pretty dang nice. now to get that old remington barrel off and this one spun on. Thanks Jim for the super fast delivery. I should have gotten the go gauge you suggested though. I still need to get one before I do the assembly.

[quickkillaught6]

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k493/onesolidbarr/sav110-1.png

[deltagunner00]

Finally getting a chance to post a pic of what this 26" barrel will do if I drive it correctly. My rifle is back on the previous page. Only changes since then is it now has a Vortex Viper on it.

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/wellsj54/IMG-20120310-01054.jpg

It was around .78 when I put the digital caliper to it. It will do this all day long as long as I dont sling out a rando flyer, which I do from time to time.

Buy from Jim with confidence.

[lal357]

spoke to jim on saturday very nice man to take to informative ordered a 26" varmint contour 6.5creedmoor cant wait to get the phone call that it has shipped.got 2 months before my club f class match and this will be in my open slot .

[tork]

Just opened my xmas present from Jim!!! That's how the wife refers to it & says it should cover 3 yrs.!! I said it'll be worth it! The .204, 11 twist really looks nice and also very professionally done. Will it shoot? I have little doubt. Will know in a few weeks....Thanks Jim

[airaddict]

Ive gone and done it.....i bit the bullet and ordered a lite varmint in 243. I was gonna flip for the AI version but decided to try the reg version and i really didnt feel like waiting two and a half months and this one was in stock. Hopefully it lives up to everything ive read so far about them. I hope to have it soon.

Brian

[lal357]

I shot my 6.5 creedmoor today 5 shot group @ 100yds 3/4" 300 yds 2" group now to get a better trigger for it 4 lbs is to heavy for f class or at least for me

[GaCop]

I just barreled another action with a Criterion barrel I got from Jim. I missed playing with a 308 so ordered a bull barrel, 28", 10 twist. I'll be firing it for the first time today with 155gr A-Max and 168 gr SMK handloads.