I have had at least 10 hart barrels, not a cull in the bunch. Barrels get blamed on a lot that is not the barrel's problem. It is rare to find a bad barrel made by a top maker these days.

Lot of guys don't know how to work up loads, bed rifles, and know nothing about how wind effects bullets. Barrel or gunsmith gets blamed most of the time.

There is also "service after the sale" issue that no one ever speaks of, and Hart is one of the best in customer service.