http://www.christensenarms.com/

I've read good marketing materials about them but than some say that it's not that good as it looks. Do you know more about them?

I have a 10/22 with a carbon barrel that shot a 241-10X at 22BR so they can be very accurate and carryable. I have shot others' big game rifles with them and thought they were too light in the magnum calibers. The bulkiness is unattractive to me as well. I'd rather have a thin light good quality cryo'd barrel on a light sporter.

i read an article on them not long ago, cant remember where ,but they dissapate heat about 10 times faster or more than a bull bbl. and cost wasnt too bad, maybe a few hunderd $$
definately worth looking into, great for high volume or machine gun, but i wont say more cause i just cant remember all details
google it an see what happens

I've read that as well. If that's the case then I can see them as valuable for a varmint rifle but truthfully, I don't see them in great numbers for any purpose. Even among people for whom cost is not a concern. That said, Christensen has done very well with them, even though the Remingtons and Brownings bombed in the market place.

I borrowed a Browning A Bolt in 22-250 with a Christensen barrel on it to go prairie dog hunting several years ago. The gun preformed flawlessly, never had any mirage or other heat issues, shot about 250 rounds that afternoon. When I returned it to the guy, I offered $1000 for it, but after hearing how well it shot, he turned me down. Great, great rifle. 2 thumbs up for Christensen.

I'd definitely love to have several rifles with them...varmint and hunting rifles...

I have a 10/22 barrel in one, and it is great for weight ( or lack thereof..)

handled a few at the gun shops... how light they were was 'sweeeeet'....

just wish I could afford the cost of them...

Guys thank you for answering me.
They should be good but I'm worried where all the heat goes and does it wear the barrel quicker because the inner steel barrel is so thin.
It should be a great thing on 22 LR but on fast cal.

I think you have the right idea about barrel heating. The carbon barrels don't create mirage because they don't transfer the heat from the inside to the outside very fast. My way of thinking says that heat is still there, inside the barrel at the part we all really care about keeping cool for barrel life.

Grab one of the barrels with your hand--is it warmer or cooler than grabbing a steel barrel? If it feels warmer--like grabbing a wood stock--it conducts the heat from your hand more poorly than the steel.

There is also the issue of damage. If you take a bad fall will you know the rifle barrel's integrity is still OK? The fact that composites are harder to inspect has been a big adjustment for the Air Force in its fighters.....Composite stuff is wonderfully strong and light, but does have its drawbacks.

Cheers,

Dan

About 2 years ago I got the urge for one of those rifles. When I ask the question the answers I got really surprised me. Most said the rifles they had with carbon barrels weren't consistant. Meaning some day's they were scary accurate and others the wouldn't shoot MOA. Everybody has a bad day at the range but most believed the rifle contributed to the problem. I passed on the idea.

Terry

those use for big game hunting enjoyed a degree of popularity 5 years ago (and earlier), but fell from favor (or so i have read) due to their large sized barrels and some accuracy issues. i rarely see them in my neck of the woods anymore.