McGowen Precision Barrels - What Cartridges Do You Want To See?

[McGowenRifle]

chromatica,
We currently offer the 260 Rem with a 1-8" twist. check out www.mcgowenoutlet.com for on hand inventory.

Dan

[McGowenRifle]

JohnAC,

We've not had a lot of requests for the 25 calibers, but after reading all of these posts requesting them I'm going to initiate a production order for some 25 caliber blanks. Once I have the blanks on hand, the turnaround is much quicker than starting one from the beginning.

Dan

[McGowenRifle]

Guys,

You have spoken! We typically keep some 6mm, 6.5, 7mm, 30 caliber and 338 caliber stainless blanks on hand for quick turn/rush orders. I'm going to initiate a production/inventory order for the floor to make some more. I'll also talk to the McGowen Outlet webmaster and have him add some sporter weight barrels into their order system. What I'll do with these blanks is turn the majority of them to either varmint or bull contours and standard/small shank threading. If you order a barrel in a Savage Sporter or Magnum contour, or frankly any contour that we offer in our Contouring page, we should be able to easily recontour them into the contour that you desire. Keep in mind that the contours on our Contouring page show a larger diameter shank than what is standard on any shank size Savage. The contour is modified to work with your shank size. Once we have those blanks in stock, the Outlet webmaster will make the ordering of them active, so all you'll have to do is choose your shank size, contour, length, crown, finish, rifling twist and chambering. The chamber reamers that we currently carry are listed on our website, you can go to "Barrels" - Chrome Moly Barrels and scroll down the page to the caliber that you are interested in and it will show the rifling twists we offer as well as the chamberings that we offer. We're adding more reamers all the time, so if you don't see it, ask as we may already have it.

[barrel-nut]

I'll ask again, how about a "benchrest special", a 21" or 22" varmint contour, 14" twist, 6mmBR for those of us who would like to dabble around in short-range VFS matches without breaking the bank? Think of how McGowen's reputation would be bolstered if a few of us actually started beating some of the guys with the high $ rigs. Edit: preferably available in both large and small shanks. And with a shorter throat than the Norma, so that it would work with shorter lighter bullets.

[452b300]

I would like to see McGowen #3 contour, 24 in. barrel in the standard calibers, (2506) many barrel makers neglect the mid weight barrels, and these make the nicest packing guns, as a light sporter isn't heavy enough. I need one in a 3006 SPR. 1/10 twist

[greenhornet-1]

6.5/300WSM would be nice!

[Kansan]

Sporter contour barrels, not everyone shoots targets. I would like to see a 25-06 with a 26" lighter weight barrel.

This...in stainless...

Kansan

[HotGuns]

How about a 16.5" 1/8 twist .300 Blackout threaded upfront for a 5/8-24 suppressor? In a light varmint or varmint contour.
If I had a half dozen of them I could sell them right now.

[BoilerUP]

http://www.gunshack.com/barrels?product_id=336

[keeki]

257wsm, 25-06ai

[WYcoyote]

6.5/300WSM would be nice!

+1.
And as mentioned 6.5-06.
Both in hunting contours like around #3.

[trailrider121]

I would like to see McGowen #3 contour, 24 in. barrel in the standard calibers, (2506) many barrel makers neglect the mid weight barrels, and these make the nicest packing guns, as a light sporter isn't heavy enough. I need one in a 3006 SPR. 1/10 twist

Same here. Would like to see #3 contour or #4. I think the 6.5 SAUM is a hot cartridge right now.

[nw07heavy]

How about the .284 AI or .284 Shehane in 1:9 or greater twists, medium to heavy contours, for 180 VLD's like Berger?

[missed]

6xc ! Is the cut rifling going yet?

[reynoldsfamily3]

Can we get a 25-06 with a 1 in 9 twist instead of the standard 1 in 10?

[markb317]

I'd like a 6mm SLR in large shank 26" varmint contour

[D.ID]

I'd like a 6mm SLR in large shank 26" varmint contour

+1 6mm SLR................8 twist.......varmint or bull.
6mm creedmoor.
The 6.55x55 standard shank, 8-twist, bull is on my to do list as well.

[Flat Tire]

20" 6MM DASHER threaded 5/8 x 24

[sledder12]

223 ackley with a 20-22" length varmint contour

[Wildboarem]

+1 6mm SLR................8 twist.......varmint or bull.
6mm creedmoor.
The 6.55x55 standard shank, 8-twist, bull is on my to do list as well.

+2 on the 6mm SLR in varmint or light var

[coho51]

Would just like to see the 280 Ackley I ordered seems like months ago.

[emtrescue6]

I want some love for 25 cals. 250 savage Ackley improved and 25-06.

+1...I've recently found the 25 love!

[35Whelenshooter]

I would like to see 35Whelen and 35Whelen Ack Imp in 26" light varmint taper. 6XC 1/7.5 or 1/8 twist 28" varmint

6.5x06 1/8 twist Light varmint 26" & 28" Also in 6.5x06 Ack Imp same length. 257Roberts, 6.5TCU 1/8 22" 24" 7MM BR 7MM STW 7TCU, 7x57 Mauser 8MMx06, 338 Excalibur, 338 Federal, 338 Rem Ultra Mag, 338x06, 9.3x62 Mauser

[NotoriousAPP]

30-06, 22", 1:11 twist, medium varmint or light palma, stainless, threaded and fluted. My goal with this barrel is to build a lighter hunting rifle but with something only slightly heavier than the standard sporter barrel profile. Needs to be something I can hang a suppressor off of. I'm sure you get the point.

Thanks for collecting the voice of the customer.

[Tom Brush]

I would like to see a #3 contour 20 VarTarg barrel.

We're looking at increasing our inventory of pre-fits to enable a shorter lead time for your new barrel. What we're planning on doing also is carrying some contoured & threaded blanks in various calibers to shorten the lead time also. I realize after having done this for so many years that there is no "one size fits all". What we're planning on doing is pre-contouring blanks in various calibers and twist and lengths (26", 28" and 30" standard) and mainly in bull contours in different shank sizes. We realize that not everyone wants a bull contour, but with cnc equipment turning it from a bull contour to a varmint, magnum or sporter contour isn't that difficult. I also realize that 90% of the barrels that we sell are in what we refer to as a "Small Shank", so the majority will be in that configuration.

What I'm looking for is some input from everyone on the caliber & twist combinations that you'd like to see as well as cartridges.

I've also read on one of the posts concerning our marking of the barrels. Now that we're using a diamond based engraving bit instead of our computerized laser system, it does take a little longer. Here's what we're thinking. McGowen Precision Barrels - 260 Rem (8) (sample cartridge obviously). Would you prefer that Rem is spelled out? This will be all in one straight line. If you've seen our engraving before (with the manual engraver) it's not going to be that long, we'll obviously scale the font to keep it short.

Let me know, either through here or email me directly at info@mcgowenbarrel.com

Regards,
Dan