New barrel

19 November 2002, 17:24

I Shooter

New barrel

I am in the market for a new barrel in 30 Herrett. The question is who makes the best barrel? Should it come from Bullberry, Fox Ridge or some other? Thank you in advance for your input.

19 November 2002, 18:31

jsh

That is the question of the day. Who is best, depends on a whole bunch of stuff. Are you in a hurry or can you wait, etc..... I will put in my .02 and say that I would spend a few extra bucks and go full custom. I would say that Foxridge is more in the way of a factory chamber outfit as to a full custom shop, don't EXPECT great results there. Not beating them down but the only custom part is the chambering, every thing else is the same as their factory standard barrels.
Jeff

20 November 2002, 08:16

<T. D. Clevenger>

I have liked the 30 Herrett since it came out, and have owned several barrels for it.
The T/C barrels are fine, except the throats are WAAAAAAAAY too long. No bullet made comes close to the rifling!
I am sure several makers do a good job, but the one I have now is a Bullberry carbine barrel. I love it! It is very accurate. I use 110gr. round nose (30carbine) bullets in it for deer and 110gr. hornady's for vermin. I bought some 30 cal. sabots to try in it, but haven't shot any of them yet.
Let us know what you end up buying, and how it shoots.
T.D. Clevenger

20 November 2002, 13:56

TCLouis

What kind of load and velocities are you using to hunt deer with the 110 grain bullet?
Surely the Herrett (10" or 14") can equal the velocities of the 30 carbine and a lot of deer have fallen to a well placed shot from one of those!

LouisB

20 November 2002, 14:09

<T. D. Clevenger>

quote:
Originally posted by TCLouis:
What kind of load and velocities are you using to hunt deer with the 110 grain bullet?
Surely the Herrett (10" or 14") can equal the velocities of the 30 carbine and a lot of deer have fallen to a well placed shot from one of those!

LouisB

I like to use AA2015, but 3031 works just as well.
You just won't believe how well those round nose bullets intended for the 30carbine work in the Herrett until you try them. The late Bob Milek suggested that bullet for the 30 Herrett for deer and I have not used anything in it (for deer) since then. They work really well at the velocity the Herrett provides. I've taken several deer with it. It kills as well as the 30-30 in a rifle and nearly as well as the 35Rem.!

20 November 2002, 16:12

TCLouis

Thanx for the 110 grain load info.

I think I will try some out of the 10" Herrett this weekend! I have run 115s (CGC FN) up to 2100 fps easily out of that barrel so It may just work. Heck who knows one of those 115 grain CGC flat nose 32-20 bullets at 2100 fps may well work as well as the 110s if I use the right alloy (soft, but not TOO soft). May have to carry a back-up rifle if I test that one!

I remember reading one article of a bunch hunting in TX way back in the 10" barrel only days and they were using 110s for deer and hogs and the article seemed real positive . . . . Hmmm wonder if I have that artilce squirreled awa some place handy?

LouisB
[Eek!]

Oh gosh not a new thing to try 1 week before season . . . [Eek!]

Oh well that is why one keeps the tried and true stuff available!

[ 11-20-2002, 07:31: Message edited by: TCLouis ]