BCM 410 SS Barrels vs Other Makers 416R SS Barrels
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InTheSwamp
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BCM makes good stuff, but there are so many quality barrels to choose from that a more specific question would help. I recently built two rifles with Wilson Combat and Black Hole Weaponry barrels, and both have impressed me. But there are more experienced individuals on here to chime in.
C-grunt
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My BCM stainless barrel will run right along my buddies Rainier Supermatch barrels. I can routinely get .75 inch groups with 77 and 69 grain match loads. Anything much over 1 inch with quality match ammo is definitely me messing up. I've shot a few .5 inch groups, but it's average is probably around .8 to .9 inches at 100 yards.
It also shoots decent 55 grain ball under 2 MOA. I actually use 55 grain ball in my BCM SPR out to 600 yards regularly.
Like others have said there are a good number of high quality match AR barrels. If I was going for the best shooting rifle I could build, Id look at one of the barrel manufacturers like Kreiger, Bartlein, WOA, Doiglas, etc... but the BCM will shoot well.
It also shoots decent 55 grain ball under 2 MOA. I actually use 55 grain ball in my BCM SPR out to 600 yards regularly.
Like others have said there are a good number of high quality match AR barrels. If I was going for the best shooting rifle I could build, Id look at one of the barrel manufacturers like Kreiger, Bartlein, WOA, Doiglas, etc... but the BCM will shoot well.
Basically 410 stainless steel is a bit more corrosion resistant than 416R stainless steel. 416R has a higher sulphur content than 410.
My experience with both is as a machinist/tool and die maker using both in industrial settings. I'll let the barrel experts chime in on which is better for rifle barrels.
My experience with both is as a machinist/tool and die maker using both in industrial settings. I'll let the barrel experts chime in on which is better for rifle barrels.
