Catch-22 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Has anyone used / shot a barrel from International Barrels based out of Canada? I know a bit about them but would be keen for 1st hand experience please. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 A mate of mine has. What do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cool. Just really wanted to know about the overall quality and finish. They say they're every bit as good in quality & accuracy as a Bartlein, Krieger etc. Do you know if these are pull or push button barrels? How does your mates barrel shoot? What's it like with coppering/cleaning? Would he buy another or go to one of the big names? Why? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Think they are a relatively new outfit in Canada There is some discussion and video on the web regarding 30 cal barrels which seem to shoot well (or as well as any other barrel makers) if you look on the website there is no table of twist rate though,,,,,, Good to see a new company coming through as an alternative provider Now if only Brux would export from the US,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Are they cut or button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 They are button barrels, but not sure if they use pull or push buttons. @Ronin I've been in touch with Ryan, their lead guy, who basically said the website needs updating but essentially they can make anything you need. I think they're so small still they can be flexible in doing you what you need. I may get a couple of straight .30cal barrels in 1-10" twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 V Interesting, keep posting, if you get to the order stage could perhaps double up as id be interested in using one of their barrels for a "canadian" project ive got ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Happy to but may not be for a while. Fyi, doing the maths on cost of barrels, shipping , VAT & duty, there's only £50 difference between ordering one or two. Might be worth a punt regardless?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I just tried their website, but they have a problem........jumping all over the place. Did manage to see the price of a blank, though, which at £189 is encouraging......... Re-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Re-Pete said: I just tried their website, but they have a problem........jumping all over the place. Did manage to see the price of a blank, though, which at £189 is encouraging......... Re-Pete That price isn't quite correct. Bear in mind they're actually using US dollars, not Canadian. Conversing with the owner, a .30cal, 1.25" straight blank with 1-10" twist (at 27") costs $399USD or around £285 A 7mm Heavy Varmint barrel, 1-9" twist (at 27") is a bit more at $420USD or around £301 (I think they add a little for contouring). Shipping is around £35 Obviously you need to factor VAT & Duty on top. For the .30cal barrels I've assumed an all in cost of around £385 before it goes to a rifle smith & proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Didn't spot that..................I guess I'll stick to Bergara at £220 posted. The 6.5 we've just had fitted to our Savage 12 F/TR is an absolute cracker. Re-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 having seen the last few posts their pricing appears no different to Bartlein, which one can obtain from UK sources, profiled and without import costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Re-Pete said: Didn't spot that..................I guess I'll stick to Bergara at £220 posted. The 6.5 we've just had fitted to our Savage 12 F/TR is an absolute cracker. Re-Pete Yeah I know, my last 6.5x47 wore a Bagera barrel which I personally felt was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I paid £450 for a Bartlein 30" 1:11 308 cal Palma profile a couple of years ago.............over 2000 rounds so far and never had to de-copper it. I guess you get what you pay for.................but it will be interesting to see how the Bergara shapes up long term. Re-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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