Thread: Anyone tried Hardy Barrels

Anyone tried Hardy Barrels? either his standard or carbon wrapped? Curious as to how they are performing

Originally Posted by hillclima

Anyone tried Hardy Barrels? either his standard or carbon wrapped? Curious as to how they are performing

....http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...8-tikka-24749/

Just had a .260ai built with one will post results once I get a chance to shoot it

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I am tempted to try one of his carbonwrapped barrels for a build im currently dreaming up.
If the price on the website is tru

Yea I've got three and the two I've done load work on seem very good.
They are about 24mm stright taper so not as light as light weight fluted barrel but I'm sure they are lighter than a steel barrel of the same Dia.
I've got 2 in .260AI and one in .260AI.

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Yea I've got three and the two I've done load work on seem very good.
They are about 24mm stright taper so not as light as light weight fluted barrel but I'm sure they are lighter than a steel barrel of the same Dia.
I've got 2 in .260AI and one in .260AI.

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I don't know the weight of the Hardy carbon ones but the Proof Research Carbon Sendero light one I had was lighter than a Shilen #3 the same calibre & length I have.

I'm not sure of the weight compared to the old tikka but the one I got put on my blaser is only about 60grams lighter.

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I read that unless you go with quite a thick barrel there isnt a huge weight savings. For example not much of a saving on a lite sporter barrel compaired to say 338

WHats it for?

Originally Posted by Wildman

WHats it for?

To match your carbon stock.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

....http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...8-tikka-24749/

So looking at that they seem to shoot alright, do you have any comments comparing them to other barrels (shilen etc) or can't really see a difference?

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Yea I've got three and the two I've done load work on seem very good.
They are about 24mm stright taper so not as light as light weight fluted barrel but I'm sure they are lighter than a steel barrel of the same Dia.
I've got 2 in .260AI and one in .260AI.

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Have you got three of his carbon barrels?

Originally Posted by 199p

I read that unless you go with quite a thick barrel there isnt a huge weight savings. For example not much of a saving on a lite sporter barrel compaired to say 338

I've read the same, carbon is not a huge advantage over normal from what I can see

Originally Posted by Wildman

WHats it for?

Don't know yet, just thinking about future projects