AusVarmint

So I am in the market for a .20 cal barrel for a Sako L461. Looking at a Sako HV profile, and would prefer blued but not sure they are available (have only seen SS in .20 cal).

The action needs re bluing, so have also thought about cerrocoat of both action and barrel - it will wear a nice walnut stock so would need to carefully choose a color if I go this way.

Which barrel maker would you suggest?

Marcus

I got a Pacnor from Seddo for my 20/222, cant complain with the way it shoots, its 1 - 11 twist if that matters. Got a couple of Maddco 1 - 10 twist that have been on order for the last 9 months, they are supposed to have been made and sent, but haven't heard. Lilja make a good one from what I have read. Really its a toss up between them I think, just depends on availability.

blue spew

I have a shilen, had a krieger and there is a lilja in the safe awaiting the action

My 20BR will have a Lilja but I'm a little biased!

It's hard to find 17 and 20 barrels in chrome moly.

My 20 is a Pacnor had no drammas with them at all also have a 17 Ackley Hornet, 22K Hornet and my young blokes 20 all pacnors
Hope this helps.
Ol 55

I have a Lilja but my next 20cal is a Kreiger.

Glenn

With my Target Rifles and various builds, i have used most of the "brand name" tubes.

Any of the major brands, including the Aussie ones will deliver the accuracy and lifetime that your after.

Pretty much just put the names into a hat and pull one out, they are all quality barrels.


Mick

Any one except tse / mab ,

Anyone used a 20cal from Alan swan barrels in Queensland?

I could be wrong zook but Alan swan is a gunsmith who buys his barrels , correct me if I'm wrong though

zook60 wrote:Anyone used a 20cal from Alan swan barrels in Queensland?

It's on the cards in a month or two, apparently he has a 1:12" button now.

mistit wrote:I could be wrong zook but Alan swan is a gunsmith who buys his barrels , correct me if I'm wrong though

Alan & Grant Swan button rifle Cr-Mo barrels, heat treat and blue barrels themselves among other gunsmithing work. They recently added SS barrel options and +28" lengths on special order.

I have a 510cal 35" Chrome barrel made by Swan to test soon. A mate has one but he is using it as a fire forming barrel and i havent asked if he has shot groups with it.

I have a benchmark 1:10 on my L461. Shoots like stink.

chappo555 wrote:I have a benchmark 1:10 on my L461. Shoots like stink.

I had a benchmark on my 20x47 and it took ages to run in. A mate has a benchmark on his 7mm and he said the same thing but once his settled down it shot like stink. I didnt give mine a chance to settle down and sold it after about 60 rounds.