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Posted: 1/30/2015 4:38:10 AM EDT
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was voodoo innovations ever considered?
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Posted: 1/30/2015 9:10:28 AM EDT
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This thread interests me. Can the V7 barrels be worth their cost? I have been looking at Wilson Combat stainless match barrels. People seem to talk good things about voodoo and a few others for around a $250-$350 budget. Then we have hammer forged, stainless, 4150 melonite. Lots and lots of choices out there. How do you choose? Where is the balance between accuracy and longevity all things considered?
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Posted: 1/30/2015 9:22:45 AM EDT
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That's way too expensive for just saving a couple ounces while maintaining far distance accuracy.
I run the spikes lightweight 14.5 middy (22oz) and it's more accurate than I'll ever be (at 100 yards at least, haven't shot past that but don't really see the point to shooting a 14.5 at farther distances). |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 9:56:03 AM EDT
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That's way too expensive for just saving a couple ounces while maintaining far distance accuracy.
I agree, the shooter is the overriding factor when it comes to accuracy. I cannot see spending that kind of money on a barrel. I have had great results with Green Mountain Barrels. V |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 11:53:07 AM EDT
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What kind of ammo do you plan to shoot?
Unless you shoot very good (i.e. expensive or handload) ammo, a very good (i.e. expensive) barrel won't gain you anything. Get the BCM unless you plan to benchrest your AR. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 1:47:12 PM EDT
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A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel?
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Posted: 1/30/2015 2:33:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel? More than likely, yes the V7 will be more accurate as it's a match grade stainless steel barrel, where as the BCM is a chrome-lined, mil-spec CMV steel barrel. However, there are various other barrels out there, for much less, that will likely (key word likely) compete with the V7 in terms of accuracy. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:11:31 PM EDT
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More than likely, yes the V7 will be more accurate as it's a match grade stainless steel barrel, where as the BCM is a chrome-lined, mil-spec CMV steel barrel. However, there are various other barrels out there, for much less, that will likely (key word likely) compete with the V7 in terms of accuracy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel? More than likely, yes the V7 will be more accurate as it's a match grade stainless steel barrel, where as the BCM is a chrome-lined, mil-spec CMV steel barrel. However, there are various other barrels out there, for much less, that will likely (key word likely) compete with the V7 in terms of accuracy. Do you have any suggestions of one? Also near te 20 ounce mark. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:17:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you have any suggestions of one? Also near te 20 ounce mark. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel? More than likely, yes the V7 will be more accurate as it's a match grade stainless steel barrel, where as the BCM is a chrome-lined, mil-spec CMV steel barrel. However, there are various other barrels out there, for much less, that will likely (key word likely) compete with the V7 in terms of accuracy. Do you have any suggestions of one? Also near te 20 ounce mark. Here's one option. You can choose the twist rate, barrel profile, fluting, finish, crown, etc. Even with similar options, I think a BHW barrel would come in under the cost of the V7. ETA: I came up with about $405 with light profile, fluting under the hand guard and gas block forward, standard finish, threaded 1/2-28. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 4:29:26 PM EDT
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Go with an FN CHF chromie!
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Posted: 1/30/2015 10:04:06 PM EDT
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Blackhole weaponry looks good. I emailed them for the weights of their barrels.
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Posted: 1/30/2015 11:55:36 PM EDT
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Blackhole weaponry looks good. I emailed them for the weights of their barrels. Blackhole weaponry makes Rainer barrels this will give you an idea of unfluted barrel weight. I had one of these barrels and they are very accurate. |
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Posted: 1/31/2015 1:04:05 AM EDT
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Blackhole weaponry makes Rainer barrels this will give you an idea of unfluted barrel weight. I had one of these barrels and they are very accurate. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Blackhole weaponry looks good. I emailed them for the weights of their barrels. Blackhole weaponry makes Rainer barrels this will give you an idea of unfluted barrel weight. I had one of these barrels and they are very accurate. That's a great indicator of quality. I have a ranier and its dead nuts on. |
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Posted: 1/31/2015 6:15:49 AM EDT
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A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel? Said another way, you don't need a high end barrel unless you plan to benchrest with high end ammo. Just about any barrel made will out shoot PMC; the BCM definitely will. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 2:24:11 AM EDT
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Said another way, you don't need a high end barrel unless you plan to benchrest with high end ammo. Just about any barrel made will out shoot PMC; the BCM definitely will. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A majority of my shooting will be shorter range on steel targets with pmc ammo. But then I do reload also. Cost aside, is the V7 a more accurate barrel? Said another way, you don't need a high end barrel unless you plan to benchrest with high end ammo. Just about any barrel made will out shoot PMC; the BCM definitely will. BCM sounds like the better choice at the moment. If I decide to hand load and go for groups I can always get a V7 later. This will add 300 to my optics budget. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:45:36 AM EDT
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I've got that exact same BCM barrel I used for a lightweight build. It's a nice barrel but not match grade. I'm pretty sure V7 is owned by a former Noveske employee, so I'm sure they make nice barrels. Really comes down to whether or not you need a match grade barrel and if the extra cost is worth it to you.
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