I see a lot of Carbon six barrels being bought and sold on here. I am wanting to re barrel a Bolt gun with one in 7MM-08, 20" for a can for use in a blind and truck. Are they any good? I expect .5 MOA or better
Carbon six barrels any good?
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@reubenski can elaborate
I have one on my hunting rifle, will be shooting it when the bipod comes in for it
I have one on my hunting rifle, will be shooting it when the bipod comes in for it
For 0-800yd hunting purposes the 6-7 I have seen we're more than adequate. Have one on order for myself.
This is a 18" Carbonsix I bought on here used. Ran some 130s that I had loaded for my 18" Bartlein and some 140s that I had from a 28" Bartlein. The 130s are the first picture, the 140s the second. Not bad for ammo I had loaded, will probably do better with some load development. I haven't even checked distance to the lands yet. I have a 20" 6.5 PRC barrel that will go on another Tikka soon.
I bought one like 2 years ago (2023) it didn't show up until the end of last year (2024), and when it came in, it wouldn't shoot worth a shit. They replaced it no questions asked. The new one shoots better (just under MOA), but still nowhere near 1/2 MOA like they claim. I might be sending this one back for a full refund. I've spend almost as much as a barrel cost in reloading components trying to get both of these damn barrels to shoot... I'll stick with Proof, instead of shitty McGowan blanks inside the CarbonSix barrels.
Going to do you a favor and remind you it's a barrel. It's going to get the most wear and tear out of the entire rifle, and it's going to be the shortest lived component.
Barrel life is completely dependant on cartridge and usage.
I remember all the guys shitting all over McGowan while praising proof back when proof was using McGowan blanks.
Then proof had a year or two of riding the struggle bus trying to figure out their own blanks.
Everyone has lemons time to time. I discovered a lot more accuracy out of my reloading practices than changing barrel brands.
My reloading practices are just fine…Been loading precision ammo for almost 20 years. My runout is 0.0005” measuring every single round loaded, and my charge weights are within 0.05 grains. My loading and shooting are not the issue… It’s just shitty McGowan barrels. And the fact I’m 0-2 from the same company, 2 different chambers, and 2 different barrels, is drawing a common denominator in the mix, and its not me.
My Proof barrels hammer…1/3 MOA 5-shot groups with minimal load development. Hell, even my factory Aero/BA barrels (other than the .308 Win barrel) all hammer, and both of the 6.5CM barrels shoot 1/3 MOA 5-shot groups.
I have 2 - 22 ARC Barrels from them one 20" and one 18". Both of them shoot factory ammo .5 or better at 100Y. I have 4 different hand loads both these barrels from 60g to 80g and they all shoot 1/2-3/4 MOA out to 500y. Both of these with the Hornady match ammo have been shot to 1200y and shoot good enough to hit all the Steel at K&M in Finger TN on the front range and un known distance range.
I have since ordered a 16" 338 ARC from them to play with.
My barrels are on Origin actions cut for the WTO switch lug. They are the only company I have found that will build a pre fit for the WTO Switch lug system.
I have since ordered a 16" 338 ARC from them to play with.
My barrels are on Origin actions cut for the WTO switch lug. They are the only company I have found that will build a pre fit for the WTO Switch lug system.
Because it's so easy to get you going.
Anything that isn't your favorite thing is garbage. Plenty of target pictures from other barrel makers, but you'd argue to the ends of the earth that everyone but you is wrong.
I didn’t argue with anything…I made statements. I even stated one of my Aero barrels wouldn’t shoot. I paid my own damn money for a CarbonSix barrel…And it’s not even performing up to THEIR own standards that they guarantee, much less mine… Please, continue showing the forum how retarded you are.
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