Have any of you had a chance to read this article in the June Shooting Times?? Rick Jamison did the testing and his conclusions were pretty dismal for a rifle that cost $1700 dollars.
Quick overview:
The Composite barrel showed no significant advantages over a steel barrel in heat dissipation.
The Accuracy overall average was 2.25" on the 9 loads that were tested.
The rifle was chambered in 22-250 with a 22" barrel. The velocity readings sure reflected the barrel length! most readings were in the low 35's except for a 40 gr. factory load that went 3874 fps.
In a way it's kind of refreshing to see a writer give an unbiased appraisal and not be in the back pocket of the Gun Manufacturer.
Chuck
Quick overview:
The Composite barrel showed no significant advantages over a steel barrel in heat dissipation.
The Accuracy overall average was 2.25" on the 9 loads that were tested.
The rifle was chambered in 22-250 with a 22" barrel. The velocity readings sure reflected the barrel length! most readings were in the low 35's except for a 40 gr. factory load that went 3874 fps.
In a way it's kind of refreshing to see a writer give an unbiased appraisal and not be in the back pocket of the Gun Manufacturer.
Chuck