Opinions on Criterion Hybrid Contour AR10 barrels?

[Sub-MOA]

Currently in the process of building a 308 AR-10 with the goal of achieving a consistent 1 MOA or better with factory match ammo/handloads. As far as barrels go, it seems like Criterion, JP, and Krieger are popular options for higher-end AR10 barrels.

I'm currently considering the 20" Criterion hybrid contour barrel. It comes in several finishes, but I'm leaning towards the 416R stainless/nitrided version.. For around $300, it seems like a good balance of cost and performance.

Has anyone had experiences, whether good or bad, with these barrels?

https://criterionbarrels.com/products/308-ar/hybrid-contour-dpms-pattern-308-ar-barrels/

Edit: have also read a lot of good things about Wilson Combat's 308 barrels. Anyone have input on those vs. the Criterion?

 

[Potss]

Those are great barrels, one of the best before stepping up to something like a CLE or Craddock Bartlein. It will certainly achieve your goal of 1moa, and likely exceed it by a good margin. Pretty unbeatable at that price.

I'd recommend nitride finish. But with confidence.

 

[Stooxie]

I have two nitride hybrid contour Criterion AR308 barrels. Both super accurate and neither copper fouls. Highly recommended. Very few, if any other, production barrels are hand lapped and nitrided.

-Stooxie

 

[SharpsNitro]

I put a 16” SS/Nitride barrel on a DMR build. I haven’t shot it yet but I did run into an issue mounting an OSS BPR1 on it, the mounting section would hang up on the gas block journal. The bore and muzzle threads are not on-axis with the contour so I had to have a section turned down slightly.

 

[Sub-MOA]

Thanks everyone. Have a 20" Criterion nitrided hybrid contour barrel chambered in M118LR on the way, along with a nitrided Toolcraft BCG.

Two of my three AR's have chrome lined hybrid profile barrels from Criterion. I have had great results with them both. I am currently doing load development for my 308 and the results so far are promising. If it helps, I'm using 8208 and 155 grain bullets.

Thanks for the info. I'm a big van of 8208XBR as well.

 

[jhr1986]

Let us know how it shoots.

 

[awpk03s]

Thanks everyone. Have a 20" Criterion nitrided hybrid contour barrel chambered in M118LR on the way, along with a nitrided Toolcraft BCG.




Thanks for the info. I'm a big van of 8208XBR as well.

I’m running that same barrel and BCG in one of my rifles. It’s a great shooting setup.

 

[Sub-MOA]

I shot an OCW test today at my local range with 5 shots per charge from 42.0 to 45.0 in 0.3 grain increments. I zeroed with the lowest charge of 42.0. Todays winners were 44.4, 44.7, and 45.0. These were the only three consecutive charge weights who's point of [aim/impact] relationship were the same. They grouped in the same area on the target and were roughly the same size with the 44.7 being the tightest. I didn't measure groups today but 44.7 just fit inside the 1 inch squares. Now I'm wondering if playing with seating depth will make a difference. Only one way to find out!

How did the lowest charge of 42.0 do? I made a few lightly loaded 308 test loads, and when I tried them in a bolt gun the 42.0 charge was doing sub-MOA so I was going to start with the same charge in the AR10.