Well after 30 years and 10,000+ rounds down stream my 'factory" MKX barrel can't get me MOA any longer. Over the years I have increased the OAL to get the bullet closer to the receding lands. It is now a single shot. Pervious loads that have worked a a number of new attempts and 1.25-1.5MOA is the best I can do.

So I'm in the market for a new barrel. Since I do at time use this as a carry rifle I don't want to go with a heavy varmint or bull.

CM because I don't use it alone for days long PD trips. So I was thinking something in a simply heavy sporter. Maybe light target. It will remain a 22-250 and I won't be using heavy bullets so don't need a super fast twist.

Thoughts and experience?

This is a Douglas air gauged #2 on a VZ-24 in 7x57 Ackley. It's in the stock I bought from you a while back. I like it.

It all depends on how much $ you want to spend on one. I have $75 Midway barrels that shoot great and I have $350 Kriegers that shoot the same. For hunting rifles, I always use Douglas, mostly.

I'll have to take your word on the stock. I've slept since then and the holes in the swiss cheese memory are getting bigger.

I've used a lot of Douglas and the older McGowan. Heck even used a Midway or two.

Since this rifle only gets a new barrel every 30+ years a couple $$ more is not that big of a deal. I was thinking of trying a new McGowan

Just looking to buy quality not the name.

I use SHilen almost exsclusively,they are great barrels! let me know if you are interested.

Thanks Jim For some reason I've never used a Shilen.

Decisions Decisions.

Well after sleeping on it and a couple I've decided I've used a good number of Douglas barrels over the years. I've had no issues so since this is a hunting rifle Douglas will be fine.

Decided on probably a #3 cut to 22" also decided that while I have no plans to shoot heavy bullets a tighter twist like a 8 wouldn't hurt anything. Right now leaning a touch towards SS and if I don't like the look I can get the air brush out. But knowing me the day is young I might change again.