20" Faxon Group Buy Barrel

[bj139]

I took out my 20" Faxon group buy barrel for a test drive today at 100 yards.
I was surprised how well the Wolf steel ammo shot.
I also shot my 16" BCA barrel with Wolf and not so good.

[bj139]

The bottom left best group was 1-5/8" with factory 123gr Amax.
I didn't have any reloads so I just grabbed some Wolf and the Amax.

[ToeheadAR]

Nice results. I was looking at the 18" BCA barrel but jumped on the 18" Faxon Group Buy barrel.

[bj139]

I think you will be happier with the Faxon group buy barrel than the BCA.
I forgot to mention I used my SWFA 10X scope and could not see as well as with my 16X.
I don't think I pulled any shots. This is the barrel I have that shoots Wolf bimetallic ammo the best.
Maybe it is the 5EE rifling. I am getting about 2 MOA groups from the Wolf which I consider to be very good.

[Viper]

Going to et my new upper with a 20" Faxon barrel, hope to get the same kind of results

[Sticks]

I would love to see a side by side comparison from the GB barrels and a Factory Faxon Barrel (same length) to see if BFT's custom specs are making an improvement.

Not sure what the life expectancy of a Barlitien barrel is, but I am north of 3k now. I am thinking a Proof CF barrel is next, and if the BFT specs are better, I am going to see about a custom cut.

[bj139]

I would love to see a side by side comparison from the GB barrels and a Factory Faxon Barrel (same length) to see if BFT's custom specs are making an improvement.

Not sure what the life expectancy of a Barlitien barrel is, but I am north of 3k now. I am thinking a Proof CF barrel is next, and if the BFT specs are better, I am going to see about a custom cut.

A side by side comparison of BFT's 5R EE and plain old Faxon 5R would be interesting.
Faxon could do this easiest if they have not already done it.
I have no plain Faxon 5R barrel or I would do this next.

I want to shoot my 20" Faxon group buy again with handloads to see if I can get sub MOA.
I will also use a 16X or 20X scope for a more precise view.

I will take only this barrel and try to get calm and at peace.
I plan to reload the same cases shot yesterday with partial resizing for best chamber fit.
Maybe I will try my new XBR-8208 with 85gr Sierras with around 28gr of 8208.

[BluntForceTrauma]

The closest I can come is with my Monster 16-inch barrels. The first buy was regular 5R. This upcoming 16-inch buy is 5R-EE. About as apples-to-apples as one can get!

[Sticks]

Please do let us know.

[bj139]

Everything the same except the rifling type. Great.

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

The closest I can come is with my Monster 16-inch barrels. The first buy was regular 5R. This upcoming 16-inch buy is 5R-EE. About as apples-to-apples as one can get!

Sounds scientific, this shoukd DEFINITELY be done. Pref. With a couple barrels sampled against a couple for more accurate test group (point intended.)