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I decided to treat myself to what will likely be my last build of an all-around, personal rifle.

It will be built on a stainless Remington 700 trued action, with a factory laminated stock, detachable magazines, Trigger Tech, and a Remage JC Custom barrel. Not sure which scope will go on it.

The barrel is finished at 26 inches, stainless, 4 groove, 1-8 twist, with six straight flutes, chambered for the 280AI.

I set it up between centers and checked it for runout, especially in the center, but at 2cm intervals from the breech to the muzzle. It was perfect.

Then a tight patch was run through the single point cut bore, and there were no loose spots, just the same resistance from the leade to the muzzle.

The bore is mirror bright, not one blemish visible with my rather poor quality bore scope. I didn't bother slugging it, but it's likely perfect, if the rest of the barrel finish is an indication.

I ordered two "jam nuts" just in case I like this method of barrel attachment, and want to do another build, on a Ruger No1 with another good barrel I have on the shelf.

It's chambered for the 338-06, which I really like, but it hasn't been anywhere but the range for at least five years. Time to make it more useful, or move it on.

I'm looking forward to this build, working up loads, etc.

I will let you folks know how well this barrel shoots.

I did get to see one of JC's barrels in action at the range last summer. It shot very well, with the factory loads that its owner/operator was shooting.

It was chambered for the 7 Rem Mag, and he was shooting some high end (memory lapse) factory ammo. I saw his targets, and all of them were about 1/2 moa at 200yds.

It was a custom build rifle out of Ontario, and topped with one of the German Precision Optics scopes, also offered by JC. Very nice scopes but not better or worse than what I've already got on hand, so I won't bite the bullet on one.
 
bearhunter said:
I decided to treat myself to what will likely be my last build of an all-around, personal rifle.

It will be built on a stainless Remington 700 trued action, with a factory laminated stock, detachable magazines, Trigger Tech, and a Remage JC Custom barrel. Not sure which scope will go on it.

The barrel is finished at 26 inches, stainless, 4 groove, 1-8 twist, with six straight flutes, chambered for the 280AI.

I set it up between centers and checked it for runout, especially in the center, but at 2cm intervals from the breech to the muzzle. It was perfect.

Then a tight patch was run through the single point cut bore, and there were no loose spots, just the same resistance from the leade to the muzzle.

The bore is mirror bright, not one blemish visible with my rather poor quality bore scope. I didn't bother slugging it, but it's likely perfect, if the rest of the barrel finish is an indication.

I ordered two "jam nuts" just in case I like this method of barrel attachment, and want to do another build, on a Ruger No1 with another good barrel I have on the shelf.

It's chambered for the 338-06, which I really like, but it hasn't been anywhere but the range for at least five years. Time to make it more useful, or move it on.

I'm looking forward to this build, working up loads, etc.

I will let you folks know how well this barrel shoots.

I did get to see one of JC's barrels in action at the range last summer. It shot very well, with the factory loads that its owner/operator was shooting.

It was chambered for the 7 Rem Mag, and he was shooting some high end (memory lapse) factory ammo. I saw his targets, and all of them were about 1/2 moa at 200yds.

It was a custom build rifle out of Ontario, and topped with one of the German Precision Optics scopes, also offered by JC. Very nice scopes but not better or worse than what I've already got on hand, so I won't bite the bullet on one.
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I have a Montana 84L chambered for 270 Win, it's in a beautiful factory dark brown AA Walnut stock. It doesn't shoot as well as your pics, but that's likely more on me.

I decided not to use it as a donor rifle and settled on the Remington. The conundrum is deciding if I want it on a Mountain rifle stock or in a very classy Walnut stock, with detachable magazines.

I don't use Ramshot powders, not because I don't like them, as I already have other powders that are in the same burn rate.

I'm thinking this barrel will shoot as well as your barrel does. All of the pre indicators prove out.

I want my rifle to be heavier than the Kimber, which is one of the reasons I didn't use it. I'm recoil shy.

I'm leaning toward the Remington Mountain rifle profile, which will look different with the 26 inch magnum profile barrel. It should handle and point well, while still being heavy enough to absorb some of the felt recoil.

I have a Kik Eeze Pad sitting on the shelf, waiting for a project rifle. It may have found that project.

Scope will be a Swarovski Z5, 10x42.

It's going to be a nice rifle, but like all such "personal" builds, it will be a sink hole for cash.
 
bearhunter said:
I have a Montana 84L chambered for 270 Win, it's in a beautiful factory dark brown AA Walnut stock. It doesn't shoot as well as your pics, but that's likely more on me.

I decided not to use it as a donor rifle and settled on the Remington. The conundrum is deciding if I want it on a Mountain rifle stock or in a very classy Walnut stock, with detachable magazines.

I don't use Ramshot powders, not because I don't like them, as I already have other powders that are in the same burn rate.

I'm thinking this barrel will shoot as well as your barrel does. All of the pre indicators prove out.

I want my rifle to be heavier than the Kimber, which is one of the reasons I didn't use it. I'm recoil shy.

I'm leaning toward the Remington Mountain rifle profile, which will look different with the 26 inch magnum profile barrel. It should handle and point well, while still being heavy enough to absorb some of the felt recoil.

I have a Kik Eeze Pad sitting on the shelf, waiting for a project rifle. It may have found that project.

Scope will be a Swarovski Z5, 10x42.

It's going to be a nice rifle, but like all such "personal" builds, it will be a sink hole for cash.
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Sorry, I failed to mention that this is not my target. I queried Ramshot Grand Review, hence a new gun powder, this review appeared with the target. Knowing of you're recent thread on the JC Custom barrel and 280AI build, I'd thought to pass-on this receipe.
 
Just a catch up on this old thread for those interested in purchasing a JC Custom Barrel out of NB.

I installed this barrel, 1-8 twist, chambered for 280AI, on a Remington 700 LA, Stainless receiver, with a Triggertech, in a Boyd's Laminated mountain stock.

At first, I had accuracy issues, which, when all was factored in, were my fault.

I went cheap with bullets, because I had them on hand. They were old school cup and core bullets, weighing 139-154 grains.

They shot OK, but only around 1.75 moa, no matter how much I tinkered with seating depth, powders, primers, and cases.

I set it aside for a month, because I had some shows to get ready for, and to think about what was happening.

I decided that I should shoot the bullets I had the barrel custom made for. MONOLITHICS OVER 140 grains.

This may have been more luck than experience, but with the very first five shot group, everything suddenly came together, with a .700moa group.

Then it became obvious it was going to be consistently repeatable, with three different powders and CCI250 primers.

The smith at JC Custom barrels warned me to stay with a 1-9 twist rate. If I were going to use cup and core bullets, he was right on the money.

I have a lot of long fore weight and diameter .284 monolithic bullets, both Hornady and Barne's. It won't be a problem.

So far, with just over 300 rounds down the tube, this is proving to be one of the best barrels I've had.

If you're looking for a good barrel, and if mine is an indication of quality and the knowledge of their smith, a JC Custom barrel is highly recommended.
 
After debating for months I finally bit the bullet and ordered. I'm hoping he's running to the shorter end of his suggested timeline as im eager to get an old gun shooting again. With work picking up I'm not really missing shooting time, but im still kicking myself for not ordering the first time I was thinking about it.
 
Brad243 said:
After debating for months I finally bit the bullet and ordered. I'm hoping he's running to the shorter end of his suggested timeline as im eager to get an old gun shooting again. With work picking up I'm not really missing shooting time, but im still kicking myself for not ordering the first time I was thinking about it.
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What sort of timeline were you quoted? thanks.
 
Brad243 said:
6-8 weeks for a shouldered prefit (no flutes or muzzle threading or anything, basic barrel)
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Thank you! I have a Savage 110C that has a heavy stainless barrel, I want to change it out to just a normal original configuration. The rifle is just too heavy at 13.5 lbs for hunting.
 
Brad243 said:
After debating for months I finally bit the bullet and ordered. I'm hoping he's running to the shorter end of his suggested timeline as im eager to get an old gun shooting again. With work picking up I'm not really missing shooting time, but im still kicking myself for not ordering the first time I was thinking about it.
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They run a small "family" type shop, and produce an excellent product. When I ordered my barrel, they assured me I would have it by the time I needed it to get ready for this year's bear season.

They did get it ready "almost" in time, but only after I contacted them.

They're busy for a reason, the product is as good as, or better than most other high end barrels at a reasonable price.

They make up pre chambered barrels with Remage nuts, standard threaded tenons/shoulders, or barrels profiled but you get to cut the chamber and tenon for threading.
 
Evanguy said:
It's going to be a 257 Wbee, I want to run hammers bullets out of it. I already have a 257 Wbee but I want to see what type of velocity I can get with the longer barrel
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Well you will get into the 4000 fps range depending on whtat weight bullet obviously BUT it will Burn the throat out in 500 rounds or less ! :p
 
remington jim said:
Well you will get into the 4000 fps range depending on whtat weight bullet obviously BUT it will Burn the throat out in 500 rounds or less ! :p
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Yeah I bet I will burn barrels, turns out JC can't do over a 30" in 25 cal. So I'm going with a 34" KS Arms .257 blank.

I hope the 75 gr hammer hunters shoot well within 100 yards. (Id love to see crazy velocity with this bullet for fun maybe 4500fps) I plan to shoot some little blacktails with them here on this island (not that anything more then an apple and a hammer is needed, to get within 30 yards is an easy walk in the middle of the field) But the reason I'm going 1:7 twist is I'd like to take it mountain goat hunting next year and shoot the 128gr hammer hunters.

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