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Has anyone tried the new Barrett? Looks like a very nice rifle. Hand bedded in a carbon fiber/kevlar stock, Timney trigger and in 6.5 Creedmore has a 21" barrel. A little over 5 pounds. MSRP @ $1799.
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I wonder how much of this rifle is made in house . I had the opportunity to tour the Barrett facility in Murfreesboro a few years ago, it was awesome.
Last edited by 66niteowl; 02/22/17.
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Looks a lot like the Forbes rifle
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Looks a lot like the Forbes rifle Didn't Barrett buy Forbes?
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Looks a lot like the Forbes rifle Didn't Barrett buy Forbes? I'm not positive, but I think Barrett just bought out all of Forbes Rifles remaining stock when they went bankrupt.
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It looks like a manufacturer may have finally connected the dots with twist, COAL, stock, weight, etc. I've been holding off on another Kimber waiting for this release.
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These look like the bees' knees.
I can see a 243 Win version heading my way when they are available. A 3" mag box and 1-7 twist in 243 would do 95% of my hunting as well as long range steel shooting. And it could be carried all day with ease.
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Actually, for 243, I'd prefer 2-3" more barrel, but it's more about blast than a huge velocity loss, with smallish bores.
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I'd probably have preferenced 22" as well but 21" isn't hard to live with.
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The 21" barrel is my only hang up too.
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
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The 21" barrel is my only hang up too. So get a swede! 😉
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Actually, for 243, I'd prefer 2-3" more barrel, but it's more about blast than a huge velocity loss, with smallish bores. I believe that I would prefer a 24" myself in 6.5 Creed of course.
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