Benchrest Barrel Question

[Dave S]

I am getting ready to have my 40X re-barreled and would like to know what brand of barrel would you use and the twist. I live in Florida and most of the matches are fairly warm weather matches. However, the last two matches, the temp at starting time was 40* and 50*. I was leaning toward a Lilja 4 groove with a 1-17" twist, but its seems lately that Benchmark, Broughton, Shilen and Border barrels are doing pretty good. The choices are mind boggling, 2, 4 or 6 groove and cut, button or rachet rifling and 1-16, 1-16.5, 1-17" and even 1-18" twist..
Any help at this point would be appreciated...

Thanks..

Dave

 

[DonMatzeder]

As a balance to all the whineing I did about my BM keyholeing in cool weather, I have weighted and retuned that same barrel and it shoots fine in cold now. I'm still scratching my head but in heavy wind and 35 degrees last week it shot well and in the chicken house at 50 degrees on saturday it shot well. I have seen great barrels from all the manufacturers. A few stinkers too but most will shoot if tuned properly.