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arshuter
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I've been trying to put a rifle together. Weighting all the various options Recievers, barrels, etc. How come I never seem to hear Douglas barrels mentioned anywhere?
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arshuter
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I guess I should clarify..... I meant being used by big name builders.
The current crop of Douglas Barrels are great. For hunting & custom stuff they are wonderful. I'm also seeing them more & more on the IBS benches. A friend has a new 1000 yard bench gun with which he's shot at least three 3 inch 5 shot groups.
Tim Gardner, owner, Douglas Barrel Co.
Yes he shoots left handed.
Vern
Morethan1waytoskinacat
As I suggested do a search there are more than a few threads out there that if you read through them you can find some of the top gunsmiths.
Here is the one I was referring to
http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?74148-Douglas-Barrels&highlight=douglas
In looking for that I saw quite a few more out there.
Hope this helps.
Here is the one I was referring to
http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?74148-Douglas-Barrels&highlight=douglas
In looking for that I saw quite a few more out there.
Hope this helps.
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Dennis Sorensen
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I think Douglas is more of an old name than big name in short range Benchrest.
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mike in co
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you do not mention what type of rifle you are building. this is a benchrest forum, tho general page. most will be thinking br when a question is asked,
so tell us what you are building, and i am sure we can help.
mike in co
so tell us what you are building, and i am sure we can help.
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arshuter
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A combination BR & F Class gun. Thinking of 6.5 x 47 L chambering.
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mike in co
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i used a broughton for my 1000 yd gun...shoots .3 at 200 with 208 amax.......i built the rifle and happy with most of my decisions.
i have a 308 win br with a krieger 1/15, a 223 with a hart 1/14...and a 6beggs with a krieger.
for competition i suggest you stick with makers that show up in the top 20 of a match for 600/1000 and f class..........
talk to the f class guys on thier forum and the 600/1000 on that forum...
mike in co
i have a 308 win br with a krieger 1/15, a 223 with a hart 1/14...and a 6beggs with a krieger.
for competition i suggest you stick with makers that show up in the top 20 of a match for 600/1000 and f class..........
talk to the f class guys on thier forum and the 600/1000 on that forum...
mike in co
Mike you might want to be a little more open minded Dougles is definitley making a big comeback in long range benchrest. Have heared from a lot of gunsmiths how straight there barrles are. I'm sure there are guys shooting them, but haven't changed there equipment list as of yet. So keep your eyes open. Was going to order one myself!
Joe Salt
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mike in co
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joe.....i mentioned that i used a broughten....sorta open minded. if douglas is getting back into the competition ranks...then competitve shooters should know and they will show up on equiptment lists. i said to talk to people......not look just at the past records.
so let us know how yours works out.
i'm out of money...
mike in co
so let us know how yours works out.
i'm out of money...
mike in co
Yup, they do.
http://internationalbenchrest.com/results/long_range/2011/White Horse/430/WhiteHorse430.php
Spool on down to the equipment lists . . .
If you read the several recent threads, you'll notice that a couple of top-name, point-blank BR shooters use them too, but in the equipment list, say only "Made in the USA."
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mike in co
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thats is just what he is looking for..thanks charles.
mike in co
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arshuter
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He"s gotta be with the last name Gardner. Alan Gardner aka arshuter(No relation that I know of)
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mike in co
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check your pm's
mike in co
mike in co
Mike in co
I also will be getting a 308 WIN BR gun in the near future and would appreciate if you can tell me more about your gun and your finding's,such as what weight bullets you use and what type of br you shoot?PLease excuse me for hijacking this post.
Thank's Remy
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Roy Allain
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6.5x47 Lapua
You can't go wrong with that. I have one with a 28" Krieger with a PTG reamer and .120 FB. For 123 to 130 gr. VLD's.
Roy
You can't go wrong with that. I have one with a 28" Krieger with a PTG reamer and .120 FB. For 123 to 130 gr. VLD's.
Roy