Shaw or Douglas?

I have an older model 110 I'm wanting to rebarrel to 6.5x55 for longer range shooting.
This will be my first target build & I need some advice on barrel selection.
Both are available in a straight, bull profile. 416 Stainless & 1:8 twist.
Douglas offers theirs up to 28" where ER Shaw only goes to 26. Do the extra 2" make enough of a difference to worry about?
The Shaw also comes in 1½lb lighter

The Shaw is a little cheaper (around $50) & money is a factor.

I have very little experience shooting anything beyond 500yds, but I'm hoping to be able to progress out to 1250 & possibly further (our range goes to 1760)

Which would you get & why?

I only have ever gotten 2 aftermarket barrels. I got them both from Jim at Apache Gunworks. He was amazing to work with. He can answer questions about length and twist rates. I can't say enough good about him or his work.

If the difference between the two is only 50 then there is no question. Douglas. The next question is, who will be doing your chamber?

I was actually thinking of getting it done by whoever supplies the barrel. Is there any reason why this is a good/bad idea?
Would you recommend anyone in particular?

I have a Douglas in 308 that was chambered by SSS. This is an outstanding barrel.

what does outstanding mean? I know of 2 guys that win lots of shoots

using Shaw barrels....one in 223 and the other in 308 ? I think..So

that makes them outstanding ,just saying..Get what you can afford and shoot it..:pop2:

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I know of 2 guys that win lots of shoots using Shaw barrels

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Being a winner may have to do with the competition. I win lots of Chili Cook-offs. I am certain that most of them I didn't have any (real)competition.

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Originally Posted by Robinhood

Being a winner may have to do with the competition. I win lots of Chili Cook-offs. I am certain that most of them I didn't have any (real)competition.

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there is some darn good compition there.....I mean good shooters...Shaw is my choice...just saying

If both barrels are finished chambered & threaded for the action, and are new barrels, for $50 difference

Where are you able to get a prefit barrel for a Douglas ? For price difference go Douglas.

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Originally Posted by CriterionBarrels

Don't forget about us!

Here's a recent video showcasing one of our barrels reaching out to 1,760 yards:

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But that's not a Savage!

Goto Douglas directly. They will chamber thread taper and crown.

They will even headspace if you send your receiver in