I picked up a R700 in 223 a couple of years ago. I’ve got little use for it, and it’s faster twist than anything I like to shoot. I’d like to pull the barrel and replace it with a 300BO barrel in around 16” for use when I hunt pigs. What maker and provider do you guys suggest for a fairly cheap option on a venture like this?

Criterion from Northland Shooters Supply

I've dozens of James'pouts and all are fhuqking sensational. Hint..................

McGowan keeps a stock of profit Remage barrels, no cost to look at their site.

This is the route I have gone... X2...

Look into McGowan before you buy. I have no experience but have read several reviews about bad tooling marks left in barrels and little to no support afterwards. Not saying that’s true, just what I have read. I have used X-Caliber barrels several times with success on Savages.

This. Never had a bad one

These are always both very good. Heavy barrels is only option. Both shoot outstanding.


https://eabco.com/eabco-accuracy-barrel-fits-remington-700-223-wylde-1-7-blue/

https://eabco.com/eabco-barrels/remington/

https://www.brownells.com/gun-parts...-prefit-precision-barrels/?sku=100037309

I have several McGowens and several Er Shaws.... my bore scope shows almost perfect bores in the McGowens , not so much in the Shaws..
but the Shaw's outshoot the MCGowen on average... go figure?

Mr $bags running the cheapest snouts available!! Haha

Talk about “dumbfuckery”😂

Urbanrifleman on the Accurate Shooter site sells Wilson prefits. He's out of Tulsa. He gets good reviews about his barrels being extremely accurate.

I've read good things about his barrels. I think he's also cheaper on average than other prefits.