Criterion prefits

[lal357]

223 rem wylde chamber 8 twist barrel is breaking in nicely shot these looking for a load it likes

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/lal357/80gramax.jpg
80 gr amax shot at 300 yards

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/lal357/22375grhornadymatch.jpg
75 gr hornady match shot at 300 yards the 2 nears the red dot are from my 6.5 creedmoor still working on the barrel (also a cbi)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/lal357/75gramax.jpg
75 gr amax shot at 300 yards bottom hole is from my 6.5 creedmoor

not bad barrel has right at 100 rounds down it it really seams to like anything i put in it next is to see what it likes off the lands these were shot .005 off the lands for the most part.

[BoilerUP]

LAL,

Any velocity data with those 80s? Also curious about the temperature and elevation you are at.

Thanks much!

[lal357]

no data yet i'm going to run them again next weekend over a chrono as far as temp and elevation it was 90 dregrees with a humidity of around 80% elevation is 238 i think . over the next month i'll be playing around with seating depth,changing powders,primers .to see what works better i know i can do better i shot these off a bipod on a bench i normally shot prone and i am better prone just forget my mat and rocks are HOT.

[dieselflipper]

been thinking about rechambering my model 12 to 260REM. can someone tell me the difference between the 260 and 260 match chamberings listed on criterion's website? Mr. Briggs, any chance of a 338-06 chambering anytime soon?

[leatherlunger]

dslflipper. as far as i know, all of the cbi barrels from NSS with a match designator indicates that the chamber is throated to optimize cartridge capacity in heavy for caliber cartridges aka a long throat. a match designator on a 260 probably means it is optimized for pushing 140's and the boat tail is prbably just past the neck shoulder junction when seating to max coal. This increases case capacity therefore maximizing the potential of the 260. This type of maximized coal will require a long action or singe shot/ single feed scenario for loading. A long throat 260 Rem probably approaches 6.5-284 territory. Sounds like a winner to me.

[leatherlunger]

I am looking forward to a 300wm match to single feed 230's, its only money i guess.

[dieselflipper]

just put in the call to NSS today for my first criterion barrel. 26" varmit contour 260rem match. Mr. briggs was very helpful over the phone, its very rare to get that kind of customer service these days. now i find myself just waiting for 'the call'. think i just found my source for future savage rebarrel jobs, thanks again jim!

[JackinSD]

I finally got all the parts and pieces for my recent build.

Savage 110E flat back action (I have the same action on another rifle in 30-06)
Choate Tactical Stock (added a tall cheek piece)
SSS Competition Trigger set to 1.5lbs. (Excellent trigger by the way)
Stainless Steel Barrel Nut from NSS (A must with an older 110 action and a new barrel)
Criterion 28" SS Varmint contour .243 Match Barrel 1 in 8 twist, from NSS (Jim is great by the way)
HD Stainless Steel Recoil Lug again from NSS (did I mention Jim is great?)
EGW 20 MOA Picatinny Rail
Weaver 6 hole Tactical Rings (Low)
Nikon Buckmaster 6-18X40 1/8" MOA/MIL scope
Vortex Bubble Level
Calwell 6-9" swivel bipod with pod lock
LRH Rear Shooting bag

Main purpose of the rifle is to punch paper to 800 yards (max at our range).

Went out this morning to do a little load development shooting.

I had settled on two different loads, based off of previous load development, 39.2gr and 39.8gr of H4350 behind a 105gr AMAX set .015 off the lands.

My previous shooting had all been done at 100 yards. Today, I doubled the distance (200).

5 shot groups.

39.8 averaged .987
39.2 averaged .701

A better shooter might have done better. I managed to have one flyer in each group. I couldn't tell you if it was a particular shot in the group or not. Forgot the dang spotting scope. Obviously, not huge flyers. Four shots in each group were touching. One managed to be a bit high, straight above the others. My hand position may need a little work. Either higher or lower? Not sure which would cause it. I would welcome any advice.

[leatherlunger]

just put in the call to NSS today for my first criterion barrel. 26" varmit contour 260rem match. Mr. briggs was very helpful over the phone, its very rare to get that kind of customer service these days. now i find myself just waiting for 'the call'. think i just found my source for future savage rebarrel jobs, thanks again jim!

Excellent, let us know how the 260 match shoots. Also, if you could update on coal's for 140's in different manufactures as I am interested in the 260 match chamber as well

[dieselflipper]

Excellent, let us know how the 260 match shoots. Also, if you could update on coal's for 140's in different manufactures as I am interested in the 260 match chamber as well

still waiting on the barrel, but from what Jim was telling me over the phone is that CBI made a 260MATCH due to all the guys on here talking about throat clearance issues with the 140/142 grainers. The only dimension change is the longer cut throat specifically for the longer bullets. i will post more specifics as soon as i have said barrel in my formerly nicotine-stainded hands.

[BoilerUP]

I really wonder if the '260 Match' freebore will be so long that it precludes feeding from a magazine. Obviously not an issue for some, a dealbreaker for others.

My 'regular' chambered 260 CBI puts 140gr A-Max to the lands about 2.91" OAL and 130gr Berger VLDs about 2.95"...which is plenty long IMO. That said, tangent ogive bullets like the 140gr SMK have OALs quite a bit shorter...

[leatherlunger]

Thats why you can build it on a long action and use long action bottom metal and magzines. It maximizes all the abilities of the cartridge and works really well. Magum magazines can have the feed lips adjusted to feed smaller body diameter cases. I tuned the feed lips on my AI .300 wm mags to work for my .284 which gives me all the room in the world for my coal. I would imagine feed lips can be tweeked to work for smaller diameter cartidges ( my .284 is a bit wider) such as the .308 family.

[dieselflipper]

Barrel got here thursday just as promised. Thing was packed in about 1/4 ton of peanuts and thus zero shipping damage. Shined the bore light inthe chamber and down the rifling, thing looks flawless. Will be installed and broke-in tomorrow. Thanx Jim for all your help and customer service.

[EdKin]

Got the call today my .204 is on the way now the wait till Wed will be longer than the 10 weeks on order.

[jon8777]

Has anyone that ordered a Criterion barrel regretted the decision after some time behind the trigger?

[okey]

Ordered a 6 Dasher last fall. I regret not ordering 2. :) After 2000 rounds accuracy went away. Called Jim Tuesday and he was out of Dashers. Got the call Thursday and my 6BR Criterion barrel has been shipped and will be here this Tuesday. Only 1 week from ordering to receiving. I am grateful Jim is around.

Okey

[jon8777]

Forgive lack of knowledge on the dasher, is 2k an average accuracy life for the dasher or was it shorter or longer than expected?

[sniper15545]

I've put about 400 rounds thru my CBI 6mm br and its shootin .149 inch groups at 100 yards. I love it !!!

[okey]

This was my first one. Not sure how long they should last. It shot so well at 1000 I would have bought another one if Jim would have had it.

Okey


Forgive lack of knowledge on the dasher, is 2k an average accuracy life for the dasher or was it shorter or longer than expected?

[northlander]

Criterion has advised me that as of Jan. 1st, 2013 their barrel pricing will increase by $20.00 per barrel. Here are more detailed examples:
Any offered contours - 24" or 26" Criterion Barrels - $280.00 + S&H - 2012 pricing
Any offered contours - 24" or 26" Criterion Barrels - $300.00 + S&H - 2013 pricing

Any offered contours - 28" Criterion Barrels - $300.00 + S&H - 2012 pricing
Any offered contours - 28" Criterion Barrels - $320.00 + S&H - 2013 pricing

Any offered contours - 30" Criterion Barrels - $320.00 + S&H - 2012 pricing
Any offered contours - 30" Criterion Barrels - $340.00 + S&H - 2013 pricing

All orders placed for CBI Barrels to be made to your specifications prior to Jan. 1st, 2013, regardless of delivery date, will be priced at the current 2012 pricing.

Jim Briggs
NSS