Bulletski
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Hi all
I'm in the process of building an AR. I've done this before so I'm familiar with the process. Now it's down to what barrel to get. To get to the point, this gun is going to be my "if the SHTF" AR.
It will be a .223 of course.
I only shoot 62gr bullets and don't shoot any further than 200 yrds.
The length - 16" - 18".
Something else I'd like opinions on is the twist rate. One in 7 has been the norm for 16" barrels, but I think a 1 in 8 twist should be tight enough? But would 1-7 be better for 62 grain bullets?
Other considerations are, I suppose, barrel material, although from what I gather, it doesn't seem that one is any better than another.
Are chrome lined barrels something to stay away from as the plating may be uneven.
Another thing that I'd like opinions on is the profile.
I don't like the "pencil" design as it seems to me that the thinner the barrel the more it will be effected by "flex" when the gun is fired and it would effect accuracy.
Also, I see some funky looking designs where the front 30% or so of the end of the barrel is a lot thicker that the main body. What's the story with that?
Finally, price. For this kind of gun I don't want to spend more than $150 - $180.
In the past I've used price as pretty much the criterion and have gone for cheaper barrels.
I can't think of any criterion I've left out, but if so, let me know.
Thanks for replies
I'm in the process of building an AR. I've done this before so I'm familiar with the process. Now it's down to what barrel to get. To get to the point, this gun is going to be my "if the SHTF" AR.
It will be a .223 of course.
I only shoot 62gr bullets and don't shoot any further than 200 yrds.
The length - 16" - 18".
Something else I'd like opinions on is the twist rate. One in 7 has been the norm for 16" barrels, but I think a 1 in 8 twist should be tight enough? But would 1-7 be better for 62 grain bullets?
Other considerations are, I suppose, barrel material, although from what I gather, it doesn't seem that one is any better than another.
Are chrome lined barrels something to stay away from as the plating may be uneven.
Another thing that I'd like opinions on is the profile.
I don't like the "pencil" design as it seems to me that the thinner the barrel the more it will be effected by "flex" when the gun is fired and it would effect accuracy.
Also, I see some funky looking designs where the front 30% or so of the end of the barrel is a lot thicker that the main body. What's the story with that?
Finally, price. For this kind of gun I don't want to spend more than $150 - $180.
In the past I've used price as pretty much the criterion and have gone for cheaper barrels.
I can't think of any criterion I've left out, but if so, let me know.
Thanks for replies