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Jimro · July 16, 2013, 08:31 AM

Bart B. I appreciate the info, it was a rhetorical question so that people wouldn't think "double stress relieved cut rifled barrel" was the only option for shooting tight.

Krieger and Criterion both sell excellent barrels, the only real difference is cut verses button rifling, and the enough of the Big rifle companies of switched to hammer forged barrels that they've proven those to be capable of excellent accuracy.

I'm sure you've shot with folks using Hart barrels (button rifled) to good effect, and I've shot with a shooter using a Tikka Tactical and it held every bit as good as a Rem M24. As long as the bore and groove diameter are uniform, you have a good chamber, throat, and crown, pretty much any type of barrel will shoot great.

Jimro

July 16, 2013, 08:31 AM	#20
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Bart B. I appreciate the info, it was a rhetorical question so that people wouldn't think "double stress relieved cut rifled barrel" was the only option for shooting tight. Krieger and Criterion both sell excellent barrels, the only real difference is cut verses button rifling, and the enough of the Big rifle companies of switched to hammer forged barrels that they've proven those to be capable of excellent accuracy. I'm sure you've shot with folks using Hart barrels (button rifled) to good effect, and I've shot with a shooter using a Tikka Tactical and it held every bit as good as a Rem M24. As long as the bore and groove diameter are uniform, you have a good chamber, throat, and crown, pretty much any type of barrel will shoot great. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.