Is a higher end barrel the best way to go?

[Mogunguy]

I am going to be working on a 10.5" 300blk upper, I have been putting together a list of parts that I will be needing and the barrel is my last real hold up. I see cheaper barrels around 100 bucks and noveske and other higher end brands up to 500. Is a higher end barrel necessary for accuracy or dependability on a 300 blackout with a 10.5?

[randyrucker]

Personally I would like to have some recommendations from people that have the barrel I'm thinking of buying. I have all AAC stuff but there are a lot of forum members who like KAK products:

http://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/ ... ite-barrel

[20X11]

I personally like KAK and Daniel Defense. They are in my 300 blk "go to" uppers. I also have AAC and Diamondback which are really good, but not in my "daily shooters". PSA pistol upper has been great. The only 300 blk barrel I haven't had good luck with was CMMG (tight chamber).

[Guest762]

Quality barrel is the #1 factor to accuracy.
Wilson combat 11.3 is what I have and have no complaints.
It's prob not as much of a factor with dependability. Just depends on how it will be used. If your going to do mag dumps and get it hot enough to brand cattle then just get a cheap one.

[smustian]

Not sure if they make a 10.5 but I have been extremely happy with my 16" Wilson Combat.

[Sithlord]

Personally I would like to have some recommendations from people that have the barrel I'm thinking of buying. I have all AAC stuff but there are a lot of forum members who like KAK products:

http://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/ ... ite-barrel

I have had nothing but POSITIVE experiences with KAK. I have a Mr. Blonde, and service and support has been top notch!

[KTMRacer]

Well that depends on what you are looking for.
If you want to Name drop, impress your friends and people on the forums, and maybe even retain a higher resale value, then yes.

I happen to be one of the Wal Mart shoppers that I guess lucked out with a 16" ER Shaw and a 8.25" MAS defense.

[BadKarmaZeroSix]

My fav is my 9" AAC, but it just squeaks out the win over my KAK "Mr. Blonde"...both aee excellent barrels...

[plant.one]

i spluged for the AAC on my pistol build, but i got it on sale


my rifle upper is a CMMG and thats been shooting respectably so far.

waiting for the weather to break to get it out and see if i can fine tune it a bit more now that i've made some 'Its winter and i'm bored" adjustments to it

[Mogunguy]

I am not necessarily mag dumping, I might once in a while lol but I am just building to shoot. I will be running a suppressor in a few months (if the gubment thinks I deserve such a thing) and am loading my own super and subs so I will be shooting quite a bit. I have always bought complete uppers but for my lower I really didnt spare any expense so I thought I would get good parts for the upper. I have a spikes warthog lower, Magpul ACS-L stock, KNS pins, and a POF USA trigger.

I got onto Midwest Industries site because I really like their SSK Keymod Handguard so I looked at their barrels and they have a 10.5" barrel for around 100 bucks, not a bad price but I did not know if it was worth it to "skimp" on a lesser brand.