Quote Originally Posted by Twinsen View Post
I do plan to go with a 1:8, but assumed 1:7 was more common. It is with AR15s anyway.

I haven't figured out what chamber to go with. 223 Rem, Wylde, or 556. I've been looking for a source for a barrel threaded 1/2x28 in 1:8 or 1:7 that is 24 or 26 inches long. It's what I'm doing this evening.

Shilen - $420 chrome moly, $508 stainless
Criterion - $370 + $100 threading
Apache Gun Works (who isn't taking orders) - $305 for X-Caliber blank, $255 for whatever other blank they use
Black Hole Weaponry - $299 and they'd do a custom stepped taper for no extra cost, but I'm too dumb to figure that out
Gun Shack - $289 + $100 threading
Stainless Criterion through NSS - $300 + $100 threading
Stainless Shilen through NSS - $339 + $100 threading
Sin Arms - $500

And BHW looks like the winner.



I believe 6.5 Grendel to be superior to the 223. I'm sticking with 223 as I already load it for Service Rifle competition. Also I can use cheapo M193 out to about 620-630 yards in perfect weather and maybe 400 in anything else.
The Wilde chamber will allow you to shoot either commercial or military ammunition. The throating is a bit longer too so that would be a plus being able to seat heavy bullets out farther in the case to save powder space.