carbon fiber barrels

I have two from Magnum Research...one in .22lr and one in .17M2...Both shoot lights out and while the .17M2 will have a point of impact change, depending on the ammo manufacturer, they both provide tight groups at 50 (.22lr) and 100 yards (.17M2)...

As stated, the cost in 2005 was a little more than I really wanted to spend, but I'm not sorry, now that I've had and shot them...Not sure what the cost difference would be now..
 
I've had one in .17 rem and one in .17/204. The .17 rem was on an AR and was probably the most accurate rifle I've owned. The .17/204 was on a custom Stiller bolt action and had vertical stringing issues and I never did get it to shoot. I think heat plays a huge factor with these. Some say carbon will dissipate heat faster, but I didn't experience that with mine. The .17/204 held heat really bad and I think that in combination with the thin profile barrel underneath caused the vertical stringing problem. In rimfire, it would be a great option. In centerfire, I would only do it again in a big game rifle or something like that where only one or two shots would be taken at a time. My barrels were both Shilen match, but weren't the high dollar Christiansen ones, but I would think they would be similar in performance since carbon is carbon and the other variable would be epoxy, which wouldn't have much effect on cooling. That said, I could shoot 30-50 rounds in the .17 rem without much of a break before it got hot. Very similar to the .204 stainless bull barrel I also had at the time.
 
I have one on one of my 10-22magnums and like it. It is just as accurate as any other barrel I have tried and dont weigh much. Downside as above is usually the price. Other than that...on a heavy night vision equipped predator calling rifle that you are gonna put on a monopod and scan for foxes and coyotes for 20 minutes at a time, it's the only way to go IMHO.
 
Originally Posted By: EasternPredHunterSo would you guys recommend that I get the butler creek 10/22 barrel and stock combo?

No, if you want a carbon barrel get the Volquartsen or Magnum Research.

They are a totally different level than the Butler Creek. My Magnum Research barrel shoots as well as all but the best stainless bull barrels, and it weighs under a pound.

It outshoots the Butler Creek 20" stainless bull barrel I had before, also.
 
I had a Butler Creek "Carbon" barrel - more like plastic. I now have a magnum research and it is a day and night difference, amazing what it can do. I recommend the CF barrels but do yourself a favor and get a MR or Volquartsen.
 


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