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The Larue barrels are slower? On AR10 and AR15 stealth barrels?The shortest possible answer is two main points
1. Good accuracy
2. Too slow. You usually give up 50-100 fps on similar barrels in same length. That drops effective range 100 plus yards off the rifles
I don't hear much about them here. They are about the same price as a Craddock RTR or WOA. How do they compare though?
The Larue barrels are slower? On AR10 and AR15 stealth every single 7.62 or 5.56 barrel made by LaRue not Walther has been slower by 50-100 fps slower than that of the typical barrels of other top manufacturers. Can’t say it plainer than that.
Glad yours worked well. Never had a problem with accuracy but the dozen plus I tested where all slower than other barrels of similar priceI had a stealth barrel and was very pleased with it's accuracy. I didn't find it to be any slower than my other 16" .223s. It shot Vmax and SMKs well.
I sold it and kind of regret it. Don't think I'll buy another though. Too many other good barrels for less now days. I got mine Blackfriday of 17 or 18 when they had a steep discount.
That’s good information. I never shot the Gredell versionsI’ve never owned the 5.56 or .308 LaRues, but my 18” Stealth 2.0 Grendel velocities are the same as my other 18” Grendels.
LaRue Stealth 2.0 18” 6.5 Grendel, 60˚ F
Hornady 123gr American Gunner
2436
2406
2463
2479
2465
2441
2438
2428
2446
2439
Avg: 2441fps
My hand-load of 31.2gr of CFE223 under a 123gr A-MAX
2477
2528
2517
2524
2544
2518
2523
Avg: 2519fps
17.6” Lilja Wasp 6.5 Grendel, 64˚ F
31.2gr CFE223 123gr A-MAX
2507
2492
2477
2496
2477
Avg: 2490fps
123gr Factory SST
2451
2449
2473
2456
Avg: 2457fps
Compared to my 20+ other ARs, the LaRue Stealth 2.0 action is noticeably smoother when you charge it. Very fun carbine to shoot at distance. I’ve been putting my kids on it more lately since it has the brake, which allows them to self-spot easily. They’re still growing, so they get pushed around more than adults would.
The Larue barrels are slower? On AR10 and AR15 stealth barrels?
Nice. 6.5 CM?They aren't slower. Maybe, and just maybe, they speed up over duration of break slower than some other brands.
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Factory hornady ammo
I have been using LaRue barrels since Walther made them for him. I have wore out more barrels of different brands than I want to admit to I posted my findings.
The speed up thing happens once in awhile to barrels usually after about 100-200 rds. Then once throat wears it starts going down again. Not exactly a new idea. We saw the speed up on a few of the Team USA barrels back in 2008