savage rifle build

[Remingtonman]

I was looking up barrels for the build im planning on doing and E.R Shaw has 4140 chrome moly steel barrels in any caliber for around $175 and then they have barrels in any caliber made out of 416 stainless steel for $265. If I where do go with the cheaper barrel would that effect my accuracy and groupings when im shooting compared to using a 416 stainless steel barrel?

[RP12]

Not because of the metal difference.

[JCalhoun]

You'll need yo get the barrel painted, blued or Parkerized so it won't rust. Some of the best shooting rifles have CM barrels.

[chukarmandoo]

I don't think there are any real advantages to having a ss barrel. Not even corrosion resistance. In fact the opposite of what most people think.

[stangfish]

I don't think there are any real advantages to having a ss barrel. Not even corrosion resistance. In fact the opposite of what most people think.

I have never had a poorly cleaned stainless barrel rust up on me but I have ruined a 270 barrel when it got put up after being out in the damp air. Paint it clean it and oil it and the Chrome moly Barrel will be fine. I had some chamber issues with a 260 E.R.Shaw once but a 7mm08 was the best barrel I ever had.

[FW Conch]

My ER Shaw, cm, heavy varmint, barrel in 260 Rem. is the best barrel I have ever had! ;-)

[Remingtonman]

Thanks for the info guys. Im probably going to get duracoat in a can and go that route for rust prevention.

[JCalhoun]

I had my ER Shaw cm barrel and Stevens action Duracoated several years ago. Well worth the investment.