Just found this thread. I'm in the middle of searching for a barrel myself. My biggest issue is the caliber I want it chambered in...6.5-06...X-Caliber and McGowan are at the top of my list...just checked LW but their caliber list doesn't inclue my caliber.

I've thought about the 6.5 x 284 but new dies...new brass bring the cost up a lot.

I'm already making brass and have the dies for 6.5-06.

It's pretty much a 6.5 Creedmoor on steroids. I'm getting close 3,000fps out of 140s. The brass is easily made out of 25-06 brass.