Remington 700 replacement barrel

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10-19-2018, 10:15 AM
Travis Warren

Remington 700 replacement barrel

Hello all. I'm looking for a good place to purchase a replacement barrel for a R700 SPS I have. Looking to go from a 20" barrel to a 22"-24". Preferably something with a heavy contour and threaded. I've looked over the selection on Brownells but wasn't seeing anything that fit the bill. Any input would be appreciated.

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10-19-2018, 10:24 AM
WVHillbilly

May try douglas. Right here in good ole WV. Been around for ages
good quality, value type pricing.
https://www.douglasbarrels.net/
10-19-2018, 10:27 AM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by WVHillbilly

May try douglas. Right here in good ole WV. Been around for ages
good quality, value type pricing.
https://www.douglasbarrels.net/

Thanks for the input sir. I'll be sure to check em out. I know they make a quality barrel

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10-19-2018, 12:12 PM
Wes Sage

Shilen is another good one
10-19-2018, 01:34 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by Wes Sage

Shilen is another good one

Thanks for the input Wes. I saw a few on Brownells but they were all 26", SS, and not threaded. I wanted to make a point to check their website though because I know their top notch barrels

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10-19-2018, 01:38 PM
Wes Sage

My dad gets them, and just has them threaded here locally. Loves them on his PD Rifle

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Originally Posted by Travis Warren

Thanks for the input Wes. I saw a few on Brownells but they were all 26", SS, and not threaded. I wanted to make a point to check their website though because I know their top notch barrels

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10-19-2018, 01:42 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by Wes Sage

My dad gets them, and just has them threaded here locally. Loves them on his PD Rifle

That's always an option I suppose. Not sure who locally I'd go to, but I know several guys that work as machinists. I have a lathe and would love to learn how to do that myself. I know the lathe is capable.

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10-19-2018, 01:44 PM
Wes Sage

Yea, if you can find someone, may be an option, then practice on an old barrel till you learn
10-19-2018, 02:08 PM
JeffreyDeGraff

Remington 700 replacement barrel

I’ve used shilen, Douglas, lilja, krieger, and even el cheapo Adams&Bennet. They’ve all been really good. The Adams&bennet shoots 1” groups, which is fine for me for a hunting rifle, the others shoot .5moa or better. If you get them already threaded, they usually come short chambered and need to be finish reamed anyways, so I usually just order a blank and have my gunsmith chamber thread crown and headspace it all a the same time. That way you can get the contour and length you want too.

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10-19-2018, 02:11 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

I’ve used shilen, Douglas, lilja, krieger, and even el cheapo Adams&Bennet. If you get them already threaded, they usually come short chambered and need to be finish reamed anyways, so I usually just order a blank and have my gunsmith chamber thread crown and headspace it all a the same time. That way you can get the contour and length you want too.

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Thanks for the input. I can definitely see the logic there and I like the idea. I guess my first step ought to be finding a quality gunsmith here locally. Never needed one before [emoji848]

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10-19-2018, 02:13 PM
JeffreyDeGraff

What caliber are you looking to build?

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10-19-2018, 02:15 PM
Travis Warren

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What caliber are you looking to build?

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.308 Winchester

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10-19-2018, 02:19 PM
JeffreyDeGraff

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.308 Winchester

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Also, before you buy, figure out what weight bullets you are planning to shoot, that way you can pick the proper twist. I have a 1:10” twist on my shilen barreled .308, but other people prefer different twists. Definitely figure that out before you order.

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10-19-2018, 02:25 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

Also, before you buy, figure out what weight bullets you are planning to shoot, that way you can pick the proper twist. I have a 1:10” twist on my shilen barreled .308, but other people prefer different twists. Definitely figure that out before you order.

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I believe I will stick with my 1:10" but have considered going to a 1:11.25" because I can. This rifles primary use is hitting steal out to 1200y during the winter months when my fields are harvested and I can setup my targets. Currently the 1:10" works well for shooting heavier subsonic loads suppressed and also reaching 168gr-175gr super Sonic's out to 1K. I like the versatility

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10-24-2018, 09:00 AM
coachk12

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I believe I will stick with my 1:10" but have considered going to a 1:11.25" because I can. This rifles primary use is hitting steal out to 1200y during the winter months when my fields are harvested and I can setup my targets. Currently the 1:10" works well for shooting heavier subsonic loads suppressed and also reaching 168gr-175gr super Sonic's out to 1K. I like the versatility

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I've shot, Shaw, Shilen, Hart, Krieger and Hansen they all turn out qaulity barrels..

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10-24-2018, 03:35 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by coachk12

I've shot, Shaw, Shilen, Hart, Krieger and Hansen they all turn out qaulity barrels..

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I was looking at Hart's website. Considering shipping my rifle to them to do everything in one place versus buying ba blank and having a local company finish it off. How would you say they compared to a Shilen or Krieger? They were my top contenders previously

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10-24-2018, 03:48 PM
JeffreyDeGraff

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Originally Posted by Travis Warren

I was looking at Hart's website. Considering shipping my rifle to them to do everything in one place versus buying ba blank and having a local company finish it off. How would you say they compared to a Shilen or Krieger? They were my top contenders previously

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Hart rates right up there with the other two, in my opinion.

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10-24-2018, 03:51 PM
Travis Warren

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Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff

Hart rates right up there with the other two, in my opinion.

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Thanks for the input, much appreciated

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10-24-2018, 04:22 PM
coachk12

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Originally Posted by Travis Warren

Thanks for the input, much appreciated

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Shilen and Krieger are awesome I've shot against Mr. Krieger for years

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