Re barrel

hendrix's rifle

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Could anyone advise to the cost of rebarreling either a howa 1500 or a savage axis? I'm debating doing some longer range target shooting and fancy something a bit longer, or in the savage's case a heavier profile and longer. Not looking to spend silly money on a barrel though lol. Thanks
 
Depends who does the work and what barrel you decide on.
All in it would likely be £650 - 1200
 
A barrel sourced from Lothar or Sassen would likely cost 260 shipped to the gunsmith

Total cost including proof would be about 650 for non fluted, threaded for mod and thread protector

Other barrel makes, fluting, coating all add extra cost
 
A barrel sourced from Lothar or Sassen would likely cost 260 shipped to the gunsmith

Total cost including proof would be about 650 for non fluted, threaded for mod and thread protector

Other barrel makes, fluting, coating all add extra cost
How much extra would it be for a bartlein ?
 
For them prices it seems easier to buy another rifle lol, didnt realise it would be quite that much to be fair. I am not knocking anyones work in any way shape or form but didnt expect it. What would the benefits of the likes of a sassen barrel over factory?
 
Precision.

Profile you want. Length you want. Calibre you want rather than factory offerings. Chamber cut for your preferred coal/bullet/bullet weights. Fluting you want etc etc.

It is most valuable when it is something you cannot buy factory.

I put a 6mm barrel on a rifle last year chambered specifically for the 107gr SMK. 28" so more steam, big target pipe, fast twist. Not going to get that from Sportsman's.

Spoke to the same smith about a longer #5 profile for my Howa 308, he said buy another rifle. He got me the Bergara Ridge (270) with a 24" #5 which did the job.

So depends, if you can buy another rifle that does the job for the same money (debatable - another scope, mod rings etc) great it will not shoot as well as a better barrel but does it matter? If precision, downrange velocity, profile, twist and the chamber specifics matter then you are into new barrel territory.
 
Precision.

Profile you want. Length you want. Calibre you want rather than factory offerings. Chamber cut for your preferred coal/bullet/bullet weights. Fluting you want etc etc.

It is most valuable when it is something you cannot buy factory.

I put a 6mm barrel on a rifle last year chambered specifically for the 107gr SMK. 28" so more steam, big target pipe, fast twist. Not going to get that from Sportsman's.

Spoke to the same smith about a longer #5 profile for my Howa 308, he said buy another rifle. He got me the Bergara Ridge (270) with a 24" #5 which did the job.

So depends, if you can buy another rifle that does the job for the same money (debatable - another scope, mod rings etc) great it will not shoot as well as a better barrel but does it matter? If precision, downrange velocity, profile, twist and the chamber specifics matter then you are into new barrel territory.
Thanks for that, its
food for thought
 
It probably wont shoot any better than a Tikka or a Remington out of the box.
That's not the problem I have, it shoots factory sub moa standard, with reloads its sub half moa easily. And that goes both for the savage and the howa. Me and scoby270 off here were plinking at a 3 odd inch gong and shooting clay targets at over 300 yards last week. I'd have thought it would be useful when extending ranges and trying to get the most from the calibre with velocity and getting a twist rate for heavier bullets
 
That's not the problem I have, it shoots factory sub moa standard, with reloads its sub half moa easily. And that goes both for the savage and the howa. Me and scoby270 off here were plinking at a 3 odd inch gong and shooting clay targets at over 300 yards last week. I'd have thought it would be useful when extending ranges and trying to get the most from the calibre with velocity and getting a twist rate for heavier bullets

Hello Hendrix,when I answered, I only had your first OP for referral.....

Quote.. Could anyone advise to the cost of rebarreling either a howa 1500 or a savage axis? I'm debating doing some longer range target shooting and fancy something a bit longer, or in the savage's case a heavier profile and longer. Not looking to spend silly money on a barrel though lol. Thanks

If this has changed there are plenty of options out there, some even posted here. Depends on how far your 'extended ranges' are, perhaps its best to talk to a proven gunsmith,good luck. john
 
Hello Hendrix,when I answered, I only had your first OP for referral.....

Quote.. Could anyone advise to the cost of rebarreling either a howa 1500 or a savage axis? I'm debating doing some longer range target shooting and fancy something a bit longer, or in the savage's case a heavier profile and longer. Not looking to spend silly money on a barrel though lol. Thanks

If this has changed there are plenty of options out there, some even posted here. Depends on how far your 'extended ranges' are, perhaps its best to talk to a proven gunsmith,good luck. john
Sorry, I know. Maybe I should have elaborated further lol. It's more for a decision in the future as a pose to now though.
 
For them prices it seems easier to buy another rifle lol, didnt realise it would be quite that much to be fair. I am not knocking anyones work in any way shape or form but didnt expect it. What would the benefits of the likes of a sassen barrel over factory?


Just buy another rifle , get some of that hard earned , spent old bean lol

Seriously though , it would be cheaper.................... Until you get new glass etc lol lol.

Tell Meg the wedding has to be delayed for another year...............lol lol

Kjf
 
Just buy another rifle , get some of that hard earned , spent old bean lol

Seriously though , it would be cheaper.................... Until you get new glass etc lol lol.

Tell Meg the wedding has to be delayed for another year...............lol lol

Kjf
That wont go down well mate :lol: il let you tell her yeh? Lol
 
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