AR barrel recommendations

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So I'm looking at picking up a new AR barrel for some precision work. The goal is sub MOA, with the ability to take it out to 600 meters, so I'm looking at 18 or a 20 inch and most likely in 223 Wylde. It needs to be 223 so I can take it to Petawawa and they will not allow any non-military calibers (so no 224 Valk for me).

Obviously proof would be a dream barrel, but they are pricey as all hell, so maybe a rainier arms ultramatch barrel? What is the ###iness in Barrels? does anyone actually stock proof barrels or do I just hand over my CC and wait for 3-4 months should I go down that rabbit hole?
 
IBI. 19” Steacy

I just placed 5th overall in the last PRS match. I was the top Semi shooter
 
There’s a Christensen Arms Carbon Fiber wrapped .223, 20 inch barrel on the EE.
The guy is asking $1000
And from my previous experience with proof and CA barrels, it’s more like 6 months +
 
My precision AR15 sports a Shilen 20" SS barrel with Wylde chamber. The barrel comes complete with matching bolt for proper headspace. This rig shoots sub_MOA all day long with the right handloads.

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Jamie said:
IBI. 19” Steacy

I just placed 5th overall in the last PRS match. I was the top Semi shooter
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sadly their website is blocked at work, I'll have to take another look at it tonite. I'm not familiar with the steacy profile and I haven't been able to find much online. Would you be kind enough to explain what it is/how it's different?
 
I've seen multiple posts about IBI on CGN, read good things on CGN, and they are canadian, so that's a plus but outside of CGN there isn't as much exposure out there. Their prices are definitely good/great, they are just not one of the big players and there aren't many reviews so I get nervous with them.
 
mustang979 said:
I've seen multiple posts about IBI on CGN, read good things on CGN, and they are canadian, so that's a plus but outside of CGN there isn't as much exposure out there. Their prices are definitely good/great, they are just not one of the big players and there aren't many reviews so I get nervous with them.
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I would not be nervous. First class people making barrels. Yes they are new, but even the ''big dogs' started somewhere.
 
I did recently get a IBI as I was building my first AR. Very nice shooting it with federal black pack ammo. Very little recoil and for a beginner I was hitting a smaller gong at 80 very easy and nice grouping just standing. Defenetly read their webpage as the 1 guy has won multiple competitions with that barrel
 
You should also check out the Criterion Hybrid Contour barrels.These are currently being used by both the US Army Marksmanship & S Marine Corps Combat Shooting Teams.
 
Modern Sporter
IBI 19" HBAR barrel 6.5 twist
Factory Hornady 88 grain ELD
gusty morning, shot from a bipod at 100 yards.
Im pretty happy and looking forward to handloading the 95 grain SMKs

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