03-01-2016, 04:42 PM
Satern used to use verified reamers obtained from AA. Those barrels shoot lights out.
Shooting bwaites' Satern barreled Grendel's is like threading the needle.
As to the different barrel types, the steel they use is what really leads to longer life versus shorter. Krieger's and Bartlein use a much harder stainless that is more difficult to machine, but lasts very long for barrel life.
The Shilens have a very soft stainless that is easier to bore for as true of a hole as possible, but will wear much faster once you start putting on thousands of rounds.
However, with 6.5 Grendel, since chamber pressure is so low compared to a lot of other center fire rifle cartridges, you don't gas-check the throat like you do on a .260 Rem, .300 Win Mag, etc.
Shooting bwaites' Satern barreled Grendel's is like threading the needle.
As to the different barrel types, the steel they use is what really leads to longer life versus shorter. Krieger's and Bartlein use a much harder stainless that is more difficult to machine, but lasts very long for barrel life.
The Shilens have a very soft stainless that is easier to bore for as true of a hole as possible, but will wear much faster once you start putting on thousands of rounds.
However, with 6.5 Grendel, since chamber pressure is so low compared to a lot of other center fire rifle cartridges, you don't gas-check the throat like you do on a .260 Rem, .300 Win Mag, etc.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com
CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com