He most certainly does, took my order for the Mod 12 LRP last Sat, and it was delivered on Tues!!!! ;D
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He most certainly does, took my order for the Mod 12 LRP last Sat, and it was delivered on Tues!!!! ;D
I bought a Criterion, 28", Bull, 1:10, chambered in .308 from Jim Briggs about 2-3 months ago. It shot pretty good right from the get go, but now it's a dinger. A lot of things have come in to play so it's very hard to say which have had the greatest impact. More than anything, I think it's 1) the quality of hand loads, 2) the barrel and 3) moving from Sierra to Berger bullets.
In the beginning I was shooting 190gr Sierra SMKs. I was shooting this heavier bullet because I don't consider myself much of a wind reader. The rifle with the Criterion barrel was about 1 MOA shooting the Sierras. I decided to try some different bullets. After re-reading an article on AccurateShooter by John Whidden, I decided to try 155gr Bergers (not VLD, just FMJ BHTP). The following targets were shot at MCB, Quantico, VA on a rare windless day at 100yds.
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What is on the target is incorrectly stated as 43gr Varget. Actually it was 44gr. 10 rounds. I shot these after firing 5 rounds to foul the clean barrel a bit.
It was a warm day and when I shifted to 185gr Lapua Scenars and fired 10 rounds in fairly rapid succession, I could feel the barrel heating up
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It's pretty easy to see the spread. I then waited 10 minutes and used my Sinclair count down timer to fire 10 more 185gran Lapua Scenars spaced at about 1 minute intervals
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This tightened things back up a bit. I finished off by firing 10 more rounds of the 155gr Bergers also at 1 minute intervals. These last 10 looked about the same as the 185gr Lapua Scenars fired at interval.
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I compete in F/TR, and generally have 1 minute per round, so with this Criterion barrel, I will take the full time to shoot. Had I not fired the first 25 rounds so fast, I might never have got to the point were I had that big spread.
But this Criterion barrel, I believe is pretty darned good... especially for the price I paid. I think Jim had a special on then. I see on his Vendor section they're $270 right now.
I'm going to give some credit also to my Denver Instruments MXX-123 powder scale. +/- .02 grains. And some credit to my case preparation.
Here's the rifle that did it. About the only left original is the action and AccuTriger.
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That's awesome Doug!
Jim sold me a bull barrelled 6.5x47 lapua a couple months ago. built it while I was on midtour leave from Afghanistan. with lapua brass out of the box and sierra 120's was getting 1/2 - 3/4 inch groups. I was throwing charges with a powder measure since I didn't have time for all the prep work. this barrel is outstanding. gonna be a 1/4" group gun once I can give it the attention it needs. does seem to like the 120's jammed in the lands. gonna buy a couple more barrels, just have to find a phone over here since he doesn't do e-mail much. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
do they make a .223 bull ss prefit with a 1-8 twist in a 28-30" barrel ? i like shooting 69-75 but would also like to be able to go 77-80 .
LAL357,
The short answer is yes. I do not normally carry that barrel in inventory but I can easily include one in the order that I am putting together at this time. Give me a call and I will include it in my current inventory order.
Jim Briggs
NSS
Just ordered twin barrels from Jim. 6.5x47's @ 23" and threaded 5/8-24 for a suppressor. Can't wait, and Jim was a gentlemen of the highest order when speaking with him.
Kevin
Hi Jim, how about 260 rem large shank in bull 1:8?
Christmas today! Atleast it felt like it. It was cold and snowing this morning.
Arrived: 1 SS bull 260 rem 1:8 @ 28"
1 SS recoil lug
1 action wrench
This was shipped yesterday and arrived today. Now I have to track down a stock and find some time for range work.
Thanks Jim. Will probably be ordering a 1:8 223 by fall.
Will report in after load work up.
gopherslayer, is that small shank or large?Quote:
Originally Posted by gopherslayer
I ordered/paid for a 26" 260rem varmint, today.. Cant wait. Thanks Jim
Jinx, that would be a small shank. Jim had 1 in stock 2 weeks ago when I called. Just buzz him, he told me he doesn't keep up on here as much as he would like to.
hmm I send him PM and e-mail 3 days ago, still no reply....
Jinx,
My e-mail has been down for two days now. Something to do with a system conversion at Qwest. I need to do some reprogramming according to the last message I got from Qwest. I hope to have the time to do that yet this week.
Jim Briggs
NSS
I had a chance to get my new Criterion 6mmBR out to the range for the first time today. I do follow a break-in process so the 10 that I shot had a clean barrel. It took five to get dialed-in where I wanted her at 100 yards and the next 5 are in the following pic. If this is any indication of how it will shoot out to 300 or 400 I will be very happy.
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I have a 28 inch, small shank, 8 twist in 260AI Criterion coming in next week from Jim. I had every ready to go for 6.5x55 but certain inconveniences caused me to cancel my barrel order and go with the Criterion. I will get a range report as soon as I put the barrel on!!!
Jim,
Any idea if they'll offer 6XC as an option?
BoilerUP,
I spoke with the powers to be at Criterion today. They are willing to add the 6XC chambering to the list of their offered calibers. They will be ordering a reamer and making this caliber available as soon as possible.
Jim Briggs
NSS
Can they make 6.5x08 with throat for 140 gr bullet, say Berger or Lapua Scenar, or is this something special I have to order on my own?
Thanks so much Jim, that rocks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Northlander
Now the decision is 6BR, 6XC, or maybe that 9-twist 22-250 I emailed you about earlier in the week...decisions decisions...
If the 9 twist shoots like my Pac-nor 9 twist U will jump up and down several times . What a barrel
Guys, I ordered a 6.5x55 barrel through Jim last week. They do have a reamer. From what was explained to me, the reamer they have is for a very short throat. They have a new reamer on order for a longer throat. I expect it will be several weeks before I get my barrel, but I know the wait will be worth it. I ordered a 26" varmint contour with a threaded muzzle for a brake and/or silencer. After a quick break-in, I'm going to send it off to be nitrided. Helping to keep the Swede alive through the next century!
Regards,
-Dan
Just got the call from NSS, my Criterion barrel in .308 has shipped. I ordered a 28" bull barrel and can't wait to get it.
May the fleas of thousand camels infest your armpits.
We've been waiting for a 20 Practical barrel, Jim has been fantastic and we aren't technically over schedule, I'm just really excited to put this rifle together.
How do I order one I tried a PM to Northlander, 2 e-mails and multiple phone calls that resulted in busy signals. What am I doing wrong? I want a barrel!!!!