Lothar Walther Ultra-Lightweight Barrel

miykael · February 9, 2010, 11:05 PM

Anybody have this barrel? How much lighter is it and do you like it? I was thinking of replacing the barrel on my Savage 10FP LE .308 with something I can use for hunting and target shooting. My heavy barrel is way too much to freehold so I would need to hunt with the bipod. A very heavy setup with my 5-15 scope, bipod, sling, and heavy barrel.

I think the lothar walther site said the barrel is half the weight or something. Reason for this is cost savings. I don't have the money to spend on everything I would like and I don't compete yet. Thanks.

http://www.lothar-walther.com/396.php

Scorch · February 10, 2010, 01:50 PM

These are a relatively new product. I would give it a try. Sleeved barrels are nothing new, the sleeve helps with weight and vibration. Lothar Walther barrels are very good, and this one comes already chambered, threaded, and crowned. What have you got to lose?

Art Eatman · February 10, 2010, 02:30 PM

Going to the website, the barrel is $289 plus shipping, at a minimum. Seems to me that it might be more cost effective to find a good used sporting rifle for hunting, and if money is indeed a consideration, just move the scope from one to the other.

tolson68 · February 23, 2010, 05:46 PM

I just talked to LW today. The ultra light barrels are around $750. I've heard that the ABS barrels can go for around $1,000 so it is a bit cheaper. If this is just for hunting I will go +1 for a normal sporter contour barrel. You might be able to find one used for cheap.

February 9, 2010, 11:05 PM	#1
miykael Member Join Date: November 7, 2009 Posts: 84	Lothar Walther Ultra-Lightweight Barrel Anybody have this barrel? How much lighter is it and do you like it? I was thinking of replacing the barrel on my Savage 10FP LE .308 with something I can use for hunting and target shooting. My heavy barrel is way too much to freehold so I would need to hunt with the bipod. A very heavy setup with my 5-15 scope, bipod, sling, and heavy barrel. I think the lothar walther site said the barrel is half the weight or something. Reason for this is cost savings. I don't have the money to spend on everything I would like and I don't compete yet. Thanks. http://www.lothar-walther.com/396.php

February 10, 2010, 01:50 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	These are a relatively new product. I would give it a try. Sleeved barrels are nothing new, the sleeve helps with weight and vibration. Lothar Walther barrels are very good, and this one comes already chambered, threaded, and crowned. What have you got to lose? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 10, 2010, 02:30 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Going to the website, the barrel is $289 plus shipping, at a minimum. Seems to me that it might be more cost effective to find a good used sporting rifle for hunting, and if money is indeed a consideration, just move the scope from one to the other.

February 23, 2010, 05:46 PM	#4
tolson68 Junior Member Join Date: May 19, 2009 Posts: 2	I just talked to LW today. The ultra light barrels are around $750. I've heard that the ABS barrels can go for around $1,000 so it is a bit cheaper. If this is just for hunting I will go +1 for a normal sporter contour barrel. You might be able to find one used for cheap.