Looking for some recommendations on a barrel for a 6.5/284. It will be a varmint weight, 9 twist, 26" chrome-moly on a Rem 700 receiver. Chrome moly because I feel like doing a nice rust-blue. Some names to consider, Lilja, Shilen, Pac-Nor, Douglas, Lothar-Walther. Any others and what is your final answer!?

A chrome moly Krieger barrel is never the wrong answer at anybody's party.
JCN

I am a big fan of Lothar Walther. It's a German industrial product [German steel, manufacturing technology and equipment]. Enough said.


Jordan

I am a big fan of Pac-Nor. It's a US industrial product [US steel, manufacturing technology and equipment]. Enough said.

Thank God we all agree on something.
JCN

They're all great barrels, but the only ones I have used are Shilen, Pac-Nor and Hart . If I am going to have my local smith do the work I will order Shilen. If I send the rifle off to have the work done I send it to Pac-Nor or Hart. Lou

Lothar Walther's US sold products are made here. But I could care less about that. I don't buy on the basis of where its made, but by how good it is. By the way, I have a PacNor barrel on order.

Jordan

I decided to go with Pac-Nor. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for all the input.

My 6.5-284 I went with a 26 inch stainless Pac-Nor Barrel and never regreted it is a tac driver. I mainly use the old 120gr Nosler Solid base when I can find them if not I use 129 Hornady.