looking for barrel recommendations for a high quality build. price isn't a prominent factor. i'm no barrel genius, but i do know a bit.
from my knowledge, here's what I'm looking for:
Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel
QPQ finish
1:7 polygonal rifling
12.5" (but i don't mind having to have it cut, crowned and threaded)
pistol length gas system
preferably sold along with matching bolt.
i'd appreciate input on whether i should look into cold hammer forged barrels, buttoned or cut (and why) and which manufacturer to go with. (even better if they also make .308 Winchester barrels for AR10 for a later build to match my current one)
thank you in advance
300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
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Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
Ballistic Advantage does a great job. I would consider a lot of their barrels "mid-priced" but the quality is fantastic. I believe it's the Modern Series that's 4150 Chrome Moly with a QPQ finish. AND they also sell .308 barrels for AR10 style platforms...and 6.5 Creedmore if you decide to go that route instead of .308.Leu-cifer wrote:looking for barrel recommendations for a high quality build. price isn't a prominent factor. i'm no barrel genius, but i do know a bit.
from my knowledge, here's what I'm looking for:
Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel
QPQ finish
1:7 polygonal rifling
12.5" (but i don't mind having to have it cut, crowned and threaded)
pistol length gas system
preferably sold along with matching bolt.
i'd appreciate input on whether i should look into cold hammer forged barrels, buttoned or cut (and why) and which manufacturer to go with. (even better if they also make .308 Winchester barrels for AR10 for a later build to match my current one)
thank you in advance
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Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
I am going with X-caliber for my current sbr build. It seems to be a complete custom build. They now sell JP bolts with their barrels, and you can get a twist rate as high as 1:6. It we’ll be a bit more pricey though.
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Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
What Blackbird said.... Ballistic Advantage/Aero Precision makes a pretty good barrel. As far as that goes, if Aero makes anything that isn't good, I have not heard of it.
Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
I would skip the polygonal rifling thing if you ever though the barrel would be used for lead. Personally, I think the polygonal rifling thing is mostly hype. I have, in my more paranoid times, thought it was collusion with the ammo manufactures to insure only jacketed ammo is used leaving out the bullet casters.
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Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
KAK industries.
Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
Noveske fits your requirements.
Matching bolts are available as well.
(Or you can send a bolt in to be used and they will headspace off of it.)
Matching bolts are available as well.
(Or you can send a bolt in to be used and they will headspace off of it.)
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Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
Very happy with my X-caliber barrel
Re: 300blk ar15 barrel recommendations
I'm sold on the Ballistic Advantage Hanson barrels.
That said, I have another upper with an unnamed "cheap" barrel, that shoots every bit as good as I can (<1" @ 100yds).
That said, I have another upper with an unnamed "cheap" barrel, that shoots every bit as good as I can (<1" @ 100yds).
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