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    Who makes the best stainless bull barrel?

    Gentlemen, I'm working on my 1st AR build. I have a Colt Expanse rifle and I'd like to switch out the barrel for a 24" stainless bull barrel. Is there a consensus on a few good companies? I don't want a muzzle device on it. Thanks

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    For 5.56, I thought going over 20" gained so little muzzle velocity that it wasn't worth it? I actually heard that about 18" to be honest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by emmo View Post
    Gentlemen, I'm working on my 1st AR build. I have a Colt Expanse rifle and I'd like to switch out the barrel for a 24" stainless bull barrel. Is there a consensus on a few good companies? I don't want a muzzle device on it. Thanks
    The correct answer is the 20" bull varmit barrel from noveske.

    You don't need a 24" barrel.

    Or you can buy a colt CR6720 target gun.
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    Whats your goal with this build?? Without specifically knowing, I would stick to 20 and under. You are not going to get much gain with 24, and you can shoot 700 yards with a 18 inch barrel. If you are planning to use larger projectiles over 77gr Mk262's, you cant fit them in your mag anyway. If you want a 24 inch bull barrel in 223, you will want to build or buy a bolt action rifle. Just my .02
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    Look up the different barrel manufacturing techniques, specifically how rifling is created. You'll find a common theme where single-point cut rifling tends to perform better than hammer forged or button-cut rifling. If you're going for pure performance over reliability, I'd suggest a single point cut barrel, such as Bartlein or Krieger.

    If you're going for reliability in potentially adverse conditions, look no further than Noveske. They're button cut so there's theoretically (key word) some less potential for accuracy, but their chamber is second to none for a good compromise between accuracy and reliability.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    The correct answer is the 20" bull varmit barrel from noveske.

    You don't need a 24" barrel.

    Or you can buy a colt CR6720 target gun.
    This is a good suggestion, have two rifles, two different purposes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyyr View Post
    Look up the different barrel manufacturing techniques, specifically how rifling is created. You'll find a common theme where single-point cut rifling tends to perform better than hammer forged or button-cut rifling. If you're going for pure performance over reliability, I'd suggest a single point cut barrel, such as Bartlein or Krieger.

    If you're going for reliability in potentially adverse conditions, look no further than Noveske. They're button cut so there's theoretically (key word) some less potential for accuracy, but their chamber is second to none for a good compromise between accuracy and reliability.

    Noveske stainless are polygonal not button

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    Wilson Combat is now making their own rifle barrels.

    Not to be confused with the Wilson barrels that are OEM'd to several manufacturers. I think they re generally considered somewhat pedestrian due to the OEM part but I've had good accuracy with them going way back.

    Ahh, but the Wilson Combat barrels.... well, OK, barrel, since I only have one..... it is shaping up to be a real hummer. Got my first honest to gosh one-hole 5-shot group at 100 with it, using Nosler factory loads, 69 grainers.

    I bore scoped it before ever shooting it and, lots of attention to detail inside. No burrs whatsoever from chambering, baby's bottom surfaces.

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    To each their own. 24" bull barrel to me is something that is only suited for bench/prone competition. Even there, though, a bolt gun would be more accurate and cheaper, all else being equal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen View Post
    Wilson Combat is now making their own rifle barrels.

    Not to be confused with the Wilson barrels that are OEM'd to several manufacturers. I think they re generally considered somewhat pedestrian due to the OEM part but I've had good accuracy with them going way back.

    Ahh, but the Wilson Combat barrels.... well, OK, barrel, since I only have one..... it is shaping up to be a real hummer. Got my first honest to gosh one-hole 5-shot group at 100 with it, using Nosler factory loads, 69 grainers.

    I bore scoped it before ever shooting it and, lots of attention to detail inside. No burrs whatsoever from chambering, baby's bottom surfaces.
    I'm issued a rifle at work (LE) that has had a 20" Wilson Combat barrel for about 6 months now. It's been phenomenal.

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