Kreigier or Shilen??

[Pat Murphy]

Have any of you guys tried or are you using Kreigier or Shilen barrels?? If so whats your thoughts on them. I have one of each now and trying to decide which one to go with for my 6.5x284 The other will go to rebarrel my 260. Both are 1-8 twists and the same size so no difference there. Thanks for your thoughts.

[EchoFiveMike]

Have used Kreiger on several rifles in the past. My M14 has gone through two Kreigers, and the one on my AR has 8000+ rds on it and still cleans 300yd rapid with 6-7X's. One of my father's space gun's has a 1:6.5 twist Shilen on it and it shoots fine. Won a 600yd match with it (398-21x), and I was testing ammo, not serious. BTW, those Hornady 80gn bullets shoot just fine. 24.0gns RL15, seated to 2.260 and they shot 200-11x. Looks like I have a new 300yd load for windy days. So I guess it doesn't matter too much. Kreiger's are cut rifled, Shilens are button. I prefer cut, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. I'd go Kreiger, but it's close. Semper Fidelis...Ken M

[USMCSNIPERONE]

Ken, when did Hornady make a 80grn .223 bullet? Have you tried Varget instead of RL-15? Same burn rate,but it is one of Hodgdons Extreme powders, so it is not effected by temperature.

Semper Fi Sniperone

[EchoFiveMike]

Hornady cranked out some 80gn bullets for Fin,Fur and Feather. I bought a 1000 at Perry this year. At something like $75/1000, how could I go wrong? They use the the Hornady secant ogive and can be loaded mag length, unlike the Sierras and the various VLD's. I have done only cursory testing. but like I said, I'm quite happy with a 200-11x at 600. I load 77gn Sierras with Varget for the Illinois State junior rifle team, but I use RL15 for my 75gn loads, and used to use N140 for 80gn loads, but went to RL15 across the board. It works for me, and I am happy with it. Never had any real temp issues, and I use a very tame load. S/F..Ken M

[Pat Murphy]

Thanks Ken,
Will probably put the Kreiger on the 6.5x284 and the Shilen on the 260.

[Sinister Dave]

Pat I have three Kriegers with a spare on the way. Great tubes. Have just recently shot a bunch of 199s with lots of Xs at Butner (North Carolina) at 600 and 1000 out of a 308. Both my NM ARs have Kriegers.

[Pat Murphy]

Dave,
I have heard really good things about Kreiger and am looking forward to trying it out. I really have no complaints about my Pac Nors though, they have been really good to me.