Preferred Barrels Carbon Thoughts?

[HandgunHTR]

Okay, I got the barrel today. My first impressions are really good. Great packing and very practical barrel break-in instructions. Overall the machine work is top-notch. I asked PBB to do a custom freebore and sent in a dummy round. They nailed it!

Got it torqued on my action and checked headspace, all good. Barrel is 18” and the weight is 2lbs 4oz.

I loaded up some ammo and will shoot it tomorrow. More to follow.



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Great looking rig! I have a pretty high confidence level that it is going to shoot to your level of satisfaction. I am a big fan of PBB and MGM.

 

[83cj-7]

Okay, I’m impressed. I knew this would go well when I fired my first round. My experience is that if I can bore sight a rifle (looking through the bore) and my first round impacts close to my point of aim, it’s going to go well. This did not disappoint!

Below is my target.
-First round out of the barrel is at the 7 o’clock. I cleaned the barre, no copper.
-Second round just above it. Cleaned the barrel, no copper.
-Third round, six o’clock. Cleaned the barrel, no copper.
-Fired a 3 round group which are closest to the center of the dot. Cleaned barrel, no copper.
-At this point I knew I was good and fired 9 consecutive rounds. Not slow, lots of suppressor mirage, at 6x.
-I never adjusted the scope after bore sighting! I’m impressed!

 

[Archer2]

Very happy with the way my PBB prefit turned out! It headspaced perfectly. Just need to have time to make it out and shoot. .300WSM 20” on a Kelbly Nanook action.

 

[bojangles808]

The nickel plated finish and the 50/50 finishes look so good