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

 

[Zebediah]

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.

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. View attachment 823819

Rifle looks great! Have you shot it yet? Curious how it groups and speeds you’re getting.

 

[83cj-7]

I just shot this group with my PBB Carbon.

I’d say it’s a solid shooter!

 

[waspocrew]

I just shot this group with my PBB Carbon.

I’d say it’s a solid shooter!

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That’ll do!

 

[Howler65]

I called Kelbly with an action question and we started talking barrels. The gent I spoke with had nothing but great things to say about Preferred's carbon barrels...said their carbon wrap is flawless. I've got one on order that should be here in a month or so and can report back. I will say my Tikka Lite Hybrid in Stainless is perfect from them.

 

[Team4LongGun]

I've had great success with PBB. Just today assembled a 22ARC I'm doing a review on. I'll report back how this barrel shoots.

 

[83cj-7]

I called Kelbly with an action question and we started talking barrels. The gent I spoke with had nothing but great things to say about Preferred's carbon barrels...said their carbon wrap is flawless. I've got one on order that should be here in a month or so and can report back. I will say my Tikka Lite Hybrid in Stainless is perfect from them.

I agree with this. I’ve had other carbon barrels and the finish is usually not smooth and several imperfections can be found I. The carbon. The PBB is almost like it is turned and sanded to a perfect finish.

 

[JRS3]

I have four Proof CFs and all shoot very well. I would not hesitate to buy another and will. Three are on bolts and one is on an AR.

18” 5.56 Gas Gun

 

[HandgunHTR]

I have a few PBB barrels and all of them are shooters.

If I was a carbon-wrap guy (I am not as I don't see the value), I would use PBB.