I don't mind the long winded at all, paragraph breaks are helpful but the type of information is invaluable, so thank you.
My X Caliber 308 barrel is coming from Apache as well (sorry Dennis for the heckling but I want to see if its me or my 12FV that is not shooting well!)
More or less I was getting dialed in with the 12FV with groups 5/8 and less consistently and then they opened up and have not been able to get them back.
I am running a range of bullets from Sierra 175s to Hornady 168 match, hunting 180s lead and the plastic tip (A max I think)
So while the Shilen 30-06 Bull is in production (6 weeks or so) for the 111 BTH project, I am going to put the X Caliber 308 on that chassis and see what it does.
I went with the Shilen as they seem to have good solid barrels, not looking for super tack, just something that with the right setup and I do my end it can shoot 1/2 MOA or better.
Accurate Barrels down in Louisiana came up with the X-Caliber in 308 and the comments seemed to have been positive, so I went with that. Had an option on a Criterion but liked the more positive comments on the X caliber and Apache did and is doing the work (shortened it up 2 inches).
I will also note that Dennis has been very nice to work with and also sent on some load information as a start.
Good to know those come from people who do good work and care.
It should be here in time to shoot this weekend and I will post the results.
And I to apologies' for long winded, but I also think a narrative of how we go about this and make the decisions helps others who are on the same patch.
Old hands may have it figured out well for what works for them but newer people (like me!) don't have that base yet and multiple views help people select the path that works for them.
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