.243 Barrel advice

[ta2oed1]

I am ordering my action this weekend.

Savage - Matte Black - Model 10FP - Accu-Trigger - Tactical Action - .473 Bolt Face - Light Weight Accu-Trigger (11/2 - 6lb).

Did a search and some surfing. So far I found a lot of sold out/90 lead time, so on and so forth, and here have seen Shilen and Pac-Nor mentioned. I will call them next week. Can anyone offer up any more knowledge as to who makes barrels for a savage. I am looking to get a 24'-26' heavy barrel chambered in .243 win. Midway is limited on what they carry and thats if they are even in stock for any given caliber. I definitely do not want a fluted barrel. Totally defeats the purpose of getting a bull barrel. Any opinions are greatly appreciated.

[rksimple]

Besides the two makers you mentioned, check out www.eabco.com They make pre-threaded and chambered barrels for the savage. I don't know whose blanks they use, but I've read good reports. I think they even have a 1 in 8 twist in the 243 that you would need for the heavy 105 amax and 115 dtac bullets. Good luck!

[ta2oed1]

Thank you very much. I will check them out. I am not very patient. Dont think I could stand to wait 3 months or more for a barrel. 10 is hard enough each time.

[Sailormilan2]

Did you try ER Shaw?

http://www.ershawbarrels.com/

[Fjold]

Eabco's were made by ER Shaw, last time I checked. They are on par with factory barrels.
PacNor is usually a 4-8 week wait but they are a big step up in quality. Especially in their Supermatch. They also offer custom chambers like tight necks and a bunch of wildcats.
Shilen makes great pre-fit barrels also but I don't know their lead time.
Sharp Shooter Supply usually has prefit Douglas match barrels in stock.
Lothar Walther USA makes great prefit Savage barrels also

[rksimple]

Good info, Frank. Read some reports of a 1 in 8 Lothar Walther barrel not being a 1 in 8. Someone on snipershide I think that couldn't even stabilize a 105 amax. Turned out it was close to 1 in 10. Heard anything like this?

[ta2oed1]

Hey thanks for all the help guys. I'm gonna dros my action on Friday when I pick up my lower at Ammo Bros.

[Fjold]

Good info, Frank. Read some reports of a 1 in 8 Lothar Walther barrel not being a 1 in 8. Someone on snipershide I think that couldn't even stabilize a 105 amax. Turned out it was close to 1 in 10. Heard anything like this?

I hadn't heard it but at least on a Savage you can take it off yourself and send it back to Woody and have him replace it.

[ta2oed1]

Anyone know if sharp shooters inc has a website. I think thats what they are called.

[rksimple]

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

[ta2oed1]

Saweeeeeet! Thanks.