I would like to swap out the regular 24" barrel on a Weatherby Vanguard S2 in .308 Win. for a 20" heavy bull barrel 1:12 twist. Can someone recommend a good barrel manufacturer, preferably Canadian, that could meet my order. I was going to get the Vanguard Sub-Moa with the heavy barrel but there are none available in Canada as far as I know. If anyone knows of any Canadian retailers still carrying the Sub-Moa, let me know. Thank you for the information.
Looking for a heavy barrel
- Thread starter rumblefish237
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For a Canadian manufacturer, Ted Gaillard makes excellent match quality barrels.
Ben's comment answers the question. Ted makes great barrels; have a few and Sam Adams, fine gunsmith, has chambered many, all fine.
Regards,
Peter
Ben's comment answers the question. Ted makes great barrels; have a few and Sam Adams, fine gunsmith, has chambered many, all fine.
Regards,
Peter
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30cal and Canadian.
Contact Mick McPhee in Kamloops.
McClennan and Smith are other Cdn barrel makers.
Jerry
Contact Mick McPhee in Kamloops.
McClennan and Smith are other Cdn barrel makers.
Jerry
Thank you for all the information. I actually found a Weatherby Sub-Moa in .308 and I purchased it this morning for $669 brand new. Merry Christmas to me! This rifle comes with a 24" heavy barrel in 1:12 twist. For now I will see how it handles in the bush and see how it shoots 175gr hand loads. If I find I am encumbered by the extra 24" or if the barrel does not handle the 175gr bullets well, I will be contacting all of the barrel manufacturers recommended thus far in search of a better barrel. I appreciate all the help and I will be posting a range report just as soon as I can get out to shoot.
BTW. This rifle is on pillar bedding and NOT floated. Weatherby claims that their testing has shown that Weatherby barrels with a #3 contour or less need to be supported and they do not recommend floating the barrel. Does anyone have an educated opinion about this statement? Is this sales hype? Should I not aluminium bed and float this rifle? Ill be speaking to some smiths about this, but, the more information I have the better. Thanks once again.
BTW. This rifle is on pillar bedding and NOT floated. Weatherby claims that their testing has shown that Weatherby barrels with a #3 contour or less need to be supported and they do not recommend floating the barrel. Does anyone have an educated opinion about this statement? Is this sales hype? Should I not aluminium bed and float this rifle? Ill be speaking to some smiths about this, but, the more information I have the better. Thanks once again.
