buy a new rifle barrel

[phishroy]

Helo.
Im looking to buy a new rifle barrel. im looking for a barrel maker in Ontario that can accommodate my needs for a 300 whisper.
does anyone know of one in Ontario?

I have been digging and haven’t found one yet, most smiths around here don’t fabricate barrels as what i have found so far.

Thank you.
Roy

 

[maynard]

The barrel you are looking for would be a .30 caliber barrel. Your gunsmith would be to one that makes it into a .300 Whisper by chambering it.
Rob McLennen is the only barrel maker in Ontario that I know of.

PM sent.

 

[phishroy]

where can i find Robs contact info???

 

[Ian Robertson]

Rob is (705) 526-2159 and he can do just about any twist in a 30.

 

[bobv]

I have a friend who just ordered a 30 cal. True-Flite barrel from Robertson
Bob

 

[CyaN1de]

www.riflebarrels.ca sells Krieger Barrels and can get you in contact with Mick McPhee as well.

 

[BigUglyMan]

What's magic about Ontario? Why not order it from a top-notch maker like Ron Smith or Ted Gaillard? I'm not familiar with McLennan's or McPhee's work so I can't comment but I do have an RKS and a Gaillard and thing they're great. Hell, planes full of mail go back and forth every day...no good reason not to order one!

 

[maynard]

What's magic about Ontario? Why not order it from a top-notch maker like Ron Smith or Ted Gaillard? I'm not familiar with McLennan's or McPhee's work so I can't comment but I do have an RKS and a Gaillard and thing they're great. Hell, planes full of mail go back and forth every day...no good reason not to order one!

If I was to take a guess I would say McLennen barrels are on about 50-60% of the target rifles in Ontario. Not sure how many Benchrest shooters in Ontario use them but Rob is a benchrest shooter. That being said I have had 2 of Rob's barrels on my rifles, one was very good, the other make a good tomato stake. I have switched to Bartlein barrels for my last barrel and find them very accurate.

 

[Boomer]

All of the makers above have reputations for top quality barrels. I've owned both Smith and Gaillard barrels and I've shot a .220 Swift with a McLennan barrel that was very accurate, but you can't go wrong with any of them. Because you have chosen the .300 Whisper, be sure top get a fast twist barrel if you intend to follow the trans-sonic/sub-sonic loads. I think your barrel should be short and a 1:7 or 1:8 twist would be about right. Lapua is the only manufacturer I am aware of who makes a jacketed .30 caliber bullet specifically for sub sonic work.