Any First Hand Solus Barrel Experience?

[SloppyJ]

Aero is having a stupid sale on some of their barrels. I happen to have a couple zermatts laying around and I've been kicking around the 6.5 PRC idea.

Has anyone shot one of their barrels? $200 for a spiral fluted barrel doesn't seem like the worst way to spend it. On the other hand, if it's a complete turd, then I have a big paperweight. I assume they're made by ballistic advantage.

 

[BigAl!]

My Aero Solus competition rifle with a 22" 6.5 creedmoor barrel (Sendero profile) shoots well. I haven't measured it, but it's sub 1 inch on 8-10 shot groups. I've thought about picking up one too.

 

[SloppyJ]

My Aero Solus competition rifle with a 22" 6.5 creedmoor barrel (Sendero profile) shoots well. I haven't measured it, but it's sub 1 inch on 8-10 shot groups. I've thought about picking up one too.

That's all I needed to hear. I think the responsible thing is to pick up a few!

 

[SloppyJ]

Only ordered the one sporter, spiral fluted 6.5prc to throw on my origin. I'll probably get it cerakoted but we will see. I might kick myself for not getting more, again, we will see.

I'll post some pictures when it arrives. Looking forward to load dev on a completely new round for me.

 

[darkhunter6.5]

Prefit or blanks?

 

[SloppyJ]

Prefit or blanks?

Aero only sells chambered/shouldered barrels for their solus actions. They just happen to fit the Origin action as well.

 

[BigAl!]

Only ordered the one sporter, spiral fluted 6.5prc to throw on my origin. I'll probably get it cerakoted but we will see. I might kick myself for not getting more, again, we will see.

I'll post some pictures when it arrives. Looking forward to load dev on a completely new round for me.

Good deal. Yeah, keep us posted.

 

[SloppyJ]

2 weeks later it finally ships.

 

[SloppyJ]

It doesn't look horrible by any stretch. Going to take it for cerakote tomorrow. Hope it shoots well enough.

 

[BassNBrass]

It doesn't look horrible by any stretch. Going to take it for cerakote tomorrow. Hope it shoots well enough.

Would love a range report once you've shot it some.

 

[SloppyJ]

Would love a range report once you've shot it some.

Will do. Getting a barrel right when season opens is not the most conducive timing for a range report since i have to swap barrels but I want to shoot at least one with it so I'll have something within the next month or so.

Still waiting on it to get done at cerakote which is odd. My last barrel took all of one day. I'm getting the barrel done in a dark black and smoke grey on the flutes. Hopefully it's subtle and looks good.

 

[SloppyJ]

Well i got it bedded and assembled tonight. I have 100rds of Norma Bondstrike on hand to break it in and I'm just waiting on my NX8 4x32 to make it in. The grey flutes will tie in with the scope. Found the stock for $350 and i couldn't say no. Im digging the way it turned out. Now to the range to see if it shoots worth a shit.

 

[BigAl!]

Well i got it bedded and assembled tonight. I have 100rds of Norma Bondstrike on hand to break it in and I'm just waiting on my NX8 4x32 to make it in. The grey flutes will tie in with the scope. Found the stock for $350 and i couldn't say no. Im digging the way it turned out. Now to the range to see if it shoots worth a shit.

Well done! Looks great. I bet it’s gonna shoot.