Aftermarket Barrel

New to the site, there is a ton of good info here.

I'm looking to build a .308 bull barrel rifle. I was hoping that you guys could point me in the right direction for a barrel manufacturer. I would like to get the best accuracy possible for around $300 (+/- 50 bucks if its worth it).

Is it cheaper to get a prefit and assemble it myself as opposed to a blank and having a smith fit it?
I also do not want to wait 18 weeks so someone with a turnaround of about 8 weeks would be best

I am looking for a 24" bull barrel with 1" at the muzzle finished in black like the model 10 actions.

Thanks in advance.

yep,contact jim at northland

You won't go wrong with Jim.

Jim Briggs at NSS, A+ guy to deal with,
or
Sinman might be able to make you what you want, he is highly recommended here on the forum

McGowen barrels: excellent quality and fine customer service.

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Jim Briggs at NSS, A+ guy to deal with

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Ditto on Jim, great guy.

But I'd suggest not getting a bull contour barrel. I have 26" Shilen Bull barrel and it's very heavy.

I'd suggest a varmint. A thicker barrel doesn't make it shoot any more accurate.

What do you want to do with this rifle? If hunting is your purpose, a barrel that is 1" diameter at the muzzle is VERY heavy, wouldn't suggest trying to walk around with that rifle. If you still want it in a bull, I would suggest fluting your barrel, to at least cut a little down on the weight.

On the other hand, a varmint contour rifle is much more manageable to walk around with.

+1 on McGowen barrels. Good customer service and fast. I got my barrel in 31 days.
Shilen took 5 months.

sorry to high jack ur thread but do jim or mcgowen barrels need to be installed by a gunsmith or can they be installed by anyone?

As far as I know both of these are prefits, so no they dont need to be installed by a gunsmith.

McGowan got mine in week and a half

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McGowan got mine in week and a half

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What's the accuracy like?

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What's the accuracy like?

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See this thread.

http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,39534.0.html

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McGowan got mine in week and a half

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What's the accuracy like?

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i have only shot 50 fire forming rounds, but after about 25 -30 rounds i was getting 1/4" groups and tighter off a bipod at 100 yds havent shot the formed brass yet