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Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-10-2022
I am putting together a 800 yard budget build upper. I started with a 22 inch Wilson since Kreiger and Criterion both have long wait times. I have never had any experience with their barrels but internet reviews seem to be positive. Anyone here have any hands on, I am hoping for a good consistent sub MOA rifle that will stay well above SS out to 800 with 8208 and a 120 gn bullet
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - ricsmall - 01-10-2022
Ive put together several with Wilson pipes, both 18&22. They all shoot great. All have been less than moa with factory ammo.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Old Bob - 01-10-2022
There are two Wilsons that make rifle barrels; Wilson Arms -- http://wilsonarms.com/barrel-store/ & Wilson Combat -- https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Rifle-Accessories/departments/106/
Which one are you asking about? I don't have any experience with Wilson Arms barrels but have had 3 different caliber ARs with Wilson Combat barrels. All have been MOA or better barrels.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-10-2022
Wilson Combat , thanks for the replies
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Dt219 - 01-10-2022
I have a 20 Wilson combat 223. Its a tack driver 1/2- 1/4 gun with a couple factory loadings.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - BlogSarge - 01-11-2022
16 Wilson Combat in 5.56. Easily sub moa with decent ammo.
I also have a 16 300 blk. I havent shot it in so long I cant remember the group size, but I know I was pleased.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Cowdog - 01-13-2022
I just ordered the 18" Wilson Combat 6.5 Grendel barrel. I will be really happy if it is sub-moa. Had put an 18" Criterion on backorder at Primary Arms but saw on another sight that they are not expecting them for for 15 -18 months.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - HKGuns - 01-13-2022
I have 5 or 6 Wilson Combat barrels and they are all of very high quality and shoot great. I looked at Criterion initially as well but thought I'd give my business to a company who actually had stuff in stock.
I'm putting together a 22" 6.5C AR10 right now with a nice stainless WC barrel and it looks fantastic.
My Grendel is sporting a 20" Wilson Combat barrel as well.
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Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SDW - 01-14-2022
This is all good to hear for me as well. I'm putting together this upper with a WC 22" Grendel barrel. Has a VTOR MUR receiver, WC nitride'd BC. Been waiting on BFT's supply of bolts to come back in.
I have all the parts gathered, technically. Got an Aero 6.5 Grendel bolt in the BC right now--my only available Grendel bolt. A 15" BCM Alpha rail will cover the barrel. I just need to paint it some shade of sage-green first, to somewhat match the MUR's finish. And I'll probably paint the barrel too, same color. It's a little too bright for my taste.
I can say that I ran a borescope through it, just to have a look. The throat, the lands look excellent to me. Very consistent all the way around. Same with the rifling. I don't know if they "hand lap" these barrels or what.
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Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Old Bob - 01-14-2022
SDW Wrote:This is all good to hear for me as well. I'm putting together this upper with a WC 22" Grendel barrel. Has a VTOR MUR receiver, WC nitride'd BC. Been waiting on BFT's supply of bolts to come back in.
I have all the parts gathered, technically. Got an Aero 6.5 Grendel bolt in the BC right now--my only available Grendel bolt. A 15" BCM Alpha rail will cover the barrel. I just need to paint it some shade of sage-green first, to somewhat match the MUR's finish. And I'll probably paint the barrel too, same color. It's a little too bright for my taste.
I can say that I ran a borescope down the bore, just to have a look. The throat, the lands look excellent to me. Very consistent all the way around. Same with the rifling. I don't know if they "hand lap" these barrels or what.
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On the WC site it says that their barrels feature hand-polished bores. It's in the description for each barrel.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SDW - 01-14-2022
Old Bob Wrote:On the WC site it says that their barrels feature hand-polished bores. It's in the description for each barrel.
Thank you! Explains the nice appearance of the bore. I could not remember. Been a while since I looked at their site.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-20-2022
Mine was delivered yesterday. Only thing the borescope revealed was a light coating of some protectant, there is no doubt in my mind the had polishing occurred. I have seen $700 bolt barrels that were rougher. I put it in a low end Aero receiver, it was a very tight fit so I left it unbedded, with a Aero BCG , Seekins handguard, Midway std gas block. Did the break in today and was extremely impressed. I used a bunch of old steel cased Wolf for the break in. Shot 1 cleaned for first 5 rounds, then shot 3 rounds and cleaned two times, then moved up to 5 round groups and copper was minimal when cleaned after the first. I have broke in Criterion, Shilen and Kreiger barrels on bolt rifles that gave me more problems with copper and carbon. The last 5 round group was about 1 MOA using trash ammo. next week I will do some serious load development. I would bet a 6 pack of adult beverage I can get sub MOA at 850 yds with some 8208 and decent bullets in some handloads.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Dt219 - 01-22-2022
Keep us updated on the loading process for it. Most wc barrels I know of shoot great including mine
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-25-2022
Dt219 Wrote:Keep us updated on the loading process for it. Most wc barrels I know of shoot great including mine
well it did not like 8208 and 123 Nosler CC's today. I actually had better groups breaking it in with the steel cased Wolf. That was the last of those Nosler CC's. I have five hundred Barnes 120gn match Burners I am going to try next. Lighter bullets are scarce right now. I have plenty of 140 grain bullets but would like to stay with 120 - 123's. I check all of my sources a few times a day for bullets. Luxury of being retired. I have a few other powders H322, Power Pro Varmint, and Tac. If the Barnes don't work I my try some of the 130 gn ELD-M 's. I see them quite a bit on my searches. Or get off my wallet and get some 108 or 123 Lapua Scenars.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SDW - 01-25-2022
Interesting results. I don't have any kind of bulk factory ammo. So for my break-in, I'll need to load up some 'low expectation" ammo with PPU 120gr HPBTs on a mid loading of CFE 223.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-26-2022
I think I found the issue. Looks like the bag on the rest settled as I shot and the fore end stop on the rest was touching the barrel. Back to the range Thursday or Friday with the 8208 and the Barnes MB's. This time I will use a F class bipod
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - kmon - 01-26-2022
That could be the problem
Look forward to the next range report. Wilson generally makes good quality stuff. Mr Wilson posted recently they have added new equipment and up to about 2500 barrels per month manufacturing capacity. If I recall correctly.
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - Dt219 - 01-28-2022
Keep us updated sir
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - SCJim - 01-28-2022
well went back to the range yesterday and am beginning to think the rifler really does not care for 8028 XBR. Average group size was 1.7 MOA, average ES was 45 FPS. Smallest group was 1.5 inches. Velocities are also running pretty low. Shotmarker at 100 gave me 2210 FPS @ 27.0 gns. Working backwards I am estimating 2375 at muzzle. This is not my first rodeo though, I have broke in and developed loads for at least 10 bolt guns, only gave up on one barrel as just a plain bad shooter. I just put a Shilen .308 on that shot like crap until I went to 4064 and 168 SML's. Then the 1.5 MOA rifle started putting five in .3 or .4 inches I have had a couple that did not find their groove until I tried 4 or 5 powder/bullet combination
I am going to switch to 2520 and or TAC. Maybe retire the brass I have been using, the case mouths are getting pretty beat up. Also going to move to CCI 450's when I switch powders. I am considering installing the adjustable gas key I have on the shelf, I have waiting on finding the final load first. Anyway it's time to back up and try a different route
Anyone here use Wilson barrels - myrifle - 01-28-2022
SCJim Wrote:Mine was delivered yesterday. Only thing the borescope revealed was a light coating of some protectant, there is no doubt in my mind the had polishing occurred. I have seen $700 bolt barrels that were rougher. I put it in a low end Aero receiver, it was a very tight fit so I left it unbedded, with a Aero BCG , Seekins handguard, Midway std gas block. Did the break in today and was extremely impressed. I used a bunch of old steel cased Wolf for the break in. Shot 1 cleaned for first 5 rounds, then shot 3 rounds and cleaned two times, then moved up to 5 round groups and copper was minimal when cleaned after the first. I have broke in Criterion, Shilen and Kreiger barrels on bolt rifles that gave me more problems with copper and carbon. The last 5 round group was about 1 MOA using trash ammo. next week I will do some serious load development. I would bet a 6 pack of adult beverage I can get sub MOA at 850 yds with some 8208 and decent bullets in some handloads.
It better have been min copper to remove since you was fireing a copper washed steel jacket bullet lol.