I thought a PSA upper with an 18" SS barrel with Wylde chamber might achieve good enough accuracy for a PD hunt coming up in June. The first one I received was achieving only 5-6 MOA with Lake City 55gr and 3-4 MOA with Fiocchi 50gr polymer tip extrema ammo. So I returned it and PSA happily swapped barrels without any questions.
Now however it is achieving possibly 3-4 MOA with LC 55gr, and about 2-3 MOA with the Fiocchi. It is a 1:7 twist and I have not tried heavier ammo, but it is pretty obvious this is not an ideal barrel for varmint hunting.
I'm ready to cut my losses and get a great barrel for this setup because the trip is coming up in June, and honestly I don't get to the range enough to play around with this too much. What barrels can anyone here recommend? I've been considering:
These are just the first I've come across in my research. Price for those is about the same. I would of course get a matched bolt to go with them. Any other good options for consideration? I am not afraid to spend money if I think it is worth it.
Thanks!
Now however it is achieving possibly 3-4 MOA with LC 55gr, and about 2-3 MOA with the Fiocchi. It is a 1:7 twist and I have not tried heavier ammo, but it is pretty obvious this is not an ideal barrel for varmint hunting.
I'm ready to cut my losses and get a great barrel for this setup because the trip is coming up in June, and honestly I don't get to the range enough to play around with this too much. What barrels can anyone here recommend? I've been considering:
- Shilen 223 Match S/S Heavy 24" Varmint 1:12 twist 6 grooves
- Bartlein Wylde chamber S/S 22" (also available in 20, 24, 26") Varmint 1:7.7 Twist 4 Groove
These are just the first I've come across in my research. Price for those is about the same. I would of course get a matched bolt to go with them. Any other good options for consideration? I am not afraid to spend money if I think it is worth it.
Thanks!