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amassi

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What is the experience or opinions on a CF barrel vs aggressive fluted steel barrel in the same length , in a this cartridge.

I understand CF vs Steel overall but curious if anyone had specific experience with both from the same barrel manufacturer.

I'm leaning steel with fluting due to its ability to cool down better when you want to go out and shoot more then 3 rounds in 30 minutes at some steel.

I’ve completely abandoned carbon for good stainless barrels and couldn’t be happier. I don’t like flutes personally so I just go with a lighter contour for weight savings. The only issue with long strings is mirage
I routinely shoot long strings with sporter weight barrels


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What is the experience or opinions on a CF barrel vs aggressive fluted steel barrel in the same length , in a this cartridge.

I understand CF vs Steel overall but curious if anyone had specific experience with both from the same barrel manufacturer.

I'm leaning steel with fluting due to its ability to cool down better when you want to go out and shoot more then 3 rounds in 30 minutes at some steel.
I was once a carbon proponent, and then a steel proponent. And now, I just don’t think it really even matters. Especially for hunting. After being around guys properly building guns with both carbon and steel barrels, I don’t think you can shoot the difference most of the time. One of the best groups I ever shot was very recently was on a carbon barreled 28 Nosler. 5 straight shots of 180 ELDM’s with N570 landed into .2 MOA at 150 yards.

So now I’m kind of just, whatever you can find and whatever suites your fancy type of thing.

My steel Brux barrels have absolutely hammered with no effort at all. I really like that about them. But there are so many options out there that I’m sure could produce similar results.
 
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I was once a carbon proponent, and then a steel proponent. And now, I just don’t think it really even matters. Especially for hunting. After being around guys properly building guns with both carbon and steel barrels, I don’t think you can shoot the difference most of the time. One of the best groups I ever shot was very recently was on a carbon barreled 28 Nosler. 5 straight shots of 180 ELDM’s with N570 landed into .2 MOA at 150 yards.

So now I’m kind of just, whatever you can find and whatever suites your fancy type of thing.

My steel Brux barrels have absolutely hammered with no effort at all. I really like that about them. But there are so many options out there that I’m sure could produce similar results.
all fair points!
 
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