shootmre steel
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Hi all,
I thought this would be the proper group for this question.
I swear I am a sucker for a cheap gun. Purchased a sporter mauser for a little money chambered in 8mm Gibbs. Beautiful old piece. Clean, Strong, Good function. I knew it was an old wildcat when I bought it and I knew the process for producing brass. No problem. I have since decided however, that I don't want to go to the trouble. I also realized that this might finally be my chance to build the 35 Whelen that I have always wanted.
That said, I know all (or most) of the pits to fall in. The money pit is first. I don't mind spending some money on the project, and I am not generally satisfied with "acceptable hunting" accuracy in a firearm as defined in most circles. If I am going to burn powder I want the best results I can afford and that the round can deliver. Hence I roll my own. I plan to load for this beast just like the others in the case. At the same time there is some budget and the barrel is only a part of the total cost to come. Well once you commit you can't turn back so here goes.
My questions: 1) I need some honest, supported opinions about Adams & Bennet barrrels from Midway. 1-14 twist ( low price generally means low quality). I have read a lot of threads on several other boards. There are mixed reviews. 2) Numrich offers a barrel with a higher twist 1-12, for a little more money. I want to know who makes the barrel & how it or other Numrich barrels compare in quality overall versus A&B and others.
I have pricing from Brownells for a Shilen 1-14. This is about the max on the budget, and my ultimate fallback if I can't satisfy my quest on the other barrels. Shilen is a general known and acceptable at the price if all else fails.
I have looked at Hart, Kreiger, Douglas, ER Shaw, and Wilson. These are outside the budget and in several cases my technical ability. I know and use a very good gunsmith. I would rather not involve him unless I really need to. More of a time issue than cost.
NOTE 1: Twist rate is not an issue. Either will do just fine. I am not going to load 300+ gr stumps in this tube just to punch paper or pound whitetails and my shoulder.
NOTE 2: I know I could just go out and buy an off the shelf for less than the cost of this project, but WTH, why should sanity and economics enter into it. This is what we do.
Yes. I write like this all the time.
Any help
I thought this would be the proper group for this question.
I swear I am a sucker for a cheap gun. Purchased a sporter mauser for a little money chambered in 8mm Gibbs. Beautiful old piece. Clean, Strong, Good function. I knew it was an old wildcat when I bought it and I knew the process for producing brass. No problem. I have since decided however, that I don't want to go to the trouble. I also realized that this might finally be my chance to build the 35 Whelen that I have always wanted.
That said, I know all (or most) of the pits to fall in. The money pit is first. I don't mind spending some money on the project, and I am not generally satisfied with "acceptable hunting" accuracy in a firearm as defined in most circles. If I am going to burn powder I want the best results I can afford and that the round can deliver. Hence I roll my own. I plan to load for this beast just like the others in the case. At the same time there is some budget and the barrel is only a part of the total cost to come. Well once you commit you can't turn back so here goes.
My questions: 1) I need some honest, supported opinions about Adams & Bennet barrrels from Midway. 1-14 twist ( low price generally means low quality). I have read a lot of threads on several other boards. There are mixed reviews. 2) Numrich offers a barrel with a higher twist 1-12, for a little more money. I want to know who makes the barrel & how it or other Numrich barrels compare in quality overall versus A&B and others.
I have pricing from Brownells for a Shilen 1-14. This is about the max on the budget, and my ultimate fallback if I can't satisfy my quest on the other barrels. Shilen is a general known and acceptable at the price if all else fails.
I have looked at Hart, Kreiger, Douglas, ER Shaw, and Wilson. These are outside the budget and in several cases my technical ability. I know and use a very good gunsmith. I would rather not involve him unless I really need to. More of a time issue than cost.
NOTE 1: Twist rate is not an issue. Either will do just fine. I am not going to load 300+ gr stumps in this tube just to punch paper or pound whitetails and my shoulder.
NOTE 2: I know I could just go out and buy an off the shelf for less than the cost of this project, but WTH, why should sanity and economics enter into it. This is what we do.
Yes. I write like this all the time.
Any help