Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters E.R Shaw Barrel ?

I guess the question is, Are they any good? They seem to be quite a bit cheaper than most others. I had a Ruger with one on it and it seemed OK, but I only had the gun a short time.

tzoen

tzone-IMO for an occaisional use tube you would certainly do allright with it.

For a serious use it a lot shoot it a lot looking for good life and excellent accuracy you could do better.

IMO another good option would be to take a close look at Pac-Nor. A lot of sharp riflemen on this site use PN and seem to think the world of them.

Mark D

Mark,

Thanks, I guess I don't shoot a really all that much. About a hundred rounds a year per gun. I was just curious. Seems like a good price if they shoot

tozne

Although PacNor is better, if it is price you are after,
I'd prefer a Douglas. (Although Mark doesn't like them!)

http://www.itdcustomgun.com/

Ditto on the Douglas barrels.
Over the years, I've gotten good results consistently with their barrels. Bought my first one in 1960, and currently have three rifles with Douglas barrels. All three shoot 3/8" groups, or less, for 3 shots at 100 yards. My 22-250 shoots 3 into 1/4" at 100 yards; it has a Douglas barrel.
I don't know that Pac-Nor barrels are better than those Douglas makes.
Mickey Coleman and Mel Forbes both use Douglas barrels.
A couple of years ago, Bob Collins, down in Georga, won the Alabama State Championship using a Douglas Barrel, in 22 RF competition against some of the far more expensive barrels, and against some of the very best shooters on the circuit.

Don

I owned a Ruger M77 some years back with a Shaw barrel. It was accurate as I needed it to be.
Since then, I have had my Gunsmith use Shilen barrels for the three rifles he built for me.

I have tried 6 E.R. Shaw barrels since they retooled a few years ago, the range in chamberings from .22 LR (for a Ruger 10/22) up to .30-06. Only one was not VERY accurate, but they have an absolute satisfaction-guaranteed replacement policy.

Several other people have asked me about Shaw barrels privately, and I tell them them same thing. Most of those have gotten Shaw barrels and been very happy.

Most of the Shaw barrels I've tried have been installed by them, and I have been very pleased. Come to think of it, the one barrel that DIDN'T shoot was not installed by Shaw....

I have also been very pleased with the other work I've had them do while rebarreled, especially their matte blueing.

John Barsness

My two Bobs have Shaw barrels. The 'chuck gun with 26" #3 contour barrel will put 5shots in a ragged hole if I can hold still long enough to do it, which I have several times. The 23" #2 1/2 contour barrelled deer rifle will hold .4" 3 shot groups all day with it's preferred load. and just got my .375 H&H done. Looking forward to see how well it does. Those woodchucks will charge if they're wounded.

After reading one of John's posts about Shaw I tried one and was very pleased. The rifle shoots well and cleans up easy.

Terry

I have one barrel which they installed on the action; I'm quite happy with it, and think they are a good value. My only knock against them is I'm put off by their, and others, limitations on twist rates. That's why my current project is going to Pac-Nor (and costing me more $$).

I have 2 of them, soon to be 3 (22-250, 338-06, 35 whelen). I have had no problems and very pleased. A 22-250 was prairie dog accurate with every load I tried.

MD,

Thanks. From the other posts, it appears the general public seems to like them also.

tzone,

I am not a writer so I did not post here. I sent you a PM though.

RH

It turns out I may have been wrong about their replacement guarantee. I know they used to offer it, but apparently do not anymore. This is a little strange, since the "new generation" Shaw barrels are much better!

JB

Thanks

tzone

Mule Deer - thanks for the follow up on that issue. Hopefully it won't come into play for anyone (me included) but it's good to know.

I have two, both very accurate and the work first rate.

I have one and have no complaints. I sent them my beat up old barreled action. I had them beadblast it and reblue it, while they installed the barrel, and it came back like new.

I own a Shaw in .257 Bob and friends have ones in .280 and 7X57. All three will shoot sub MOA with the right loads (more than one BTW). I have come to the conclusion that if you're looking for a hunting rifle, you're spending money you don't have to if you buy any of the more expensive barrels. Also, in my experience Shaw has excellent customer service.

E.R. Shaw has upgraded their facility a few years ago and now make super accurate barrels I have two. one in 223 rem and another in 338-06 both are super accurate. try one you won't be disappointed.