Table shoot barrel?

[Chunker119]

I would like opinion on the best size table shoot barrel. I would put it on a Charlie bowers action. More than likely .45 cal. Thanks for the input!

[smokinbuck]

Coltin,
There was a great array of barrels at the shoot yesterday, as in the past. There are a lot of fellows shooting their offhand rifles, both 1/2 stock and full stock, with 36' to 42" barrels and varying calibers big to little. I am among those that "think" the smaller calibers, .36-.38-.40 are the way to go. I am finishing a table rifle wit a 34"X1 1/8" Ed Rayl barrel in .40 with a 1-56 ROT. As in chunk shooting you want a stable rifle when it is on the table rest. Do not forget that there is a 13# weight limit.
Mark

[spiderman852]

Colton, like smokinbuck said. I would add that a longer sight radius would be helpful. Any cal. from 36-50 would get the job done. The trick is getting as close to that 13# limit for stability. That includes sights!

See you at the next one, Mike

[Chunker119]

Thanks guys. I was think 40" 1 1/8" .45 cal. My action weight in at a touch over 3 lbs. so lookin for a barrel bout 9.5 lbs. I not look at a lot of weigh for sight bc I will probably use open sights. Mike by chance do you know what type of material Paul Griffith used for his sights. Just got a set from him this fall and would like to duplicate. Thanks!

[smokinbuck]

Colton,
Just for reference; my 34"X1 1/8" barrel in .40 weighs 8.3#, my sigts being peep and aperture and bases weigh in at .75 ozs and my action & stock come inat 3.30#.
Mark

[dagner]

 32-  36 -38-40 45   A NICE LIGHT LOAD NO RECOIL.  PAUL GRIFFIth   was making THE IDEAL ONE A 38 THAT SHOT  a .375 ball and 35 grains of 3ff swiss  , bill disboro just cut  5 -4 leg x and won 1st in 5 of the 10 matches shooting a 45 cal dehass he won at bevels last year. he was winning with a 40 wayne Jenkins barrel .now bill believes in a heavy load . we are  looking forward to mike m getting his 38cal griffth barrel on a small bowers action done..mr collier has done real well shooting his little 32 cal under 7 lb squirrel gun. it will drive you crazy but it is a ball.

[Chunker119]

If anyone has an 11/8" 45 cal barrel, let me know!

[smokinbuck]

Colton,
Contact Ed Rayl. He makes a great barrel and is still reasonably priced. 1-304-364-8269.
Mark

[Chunker119]

I called Ed, he is a year behind 

[dagner]

  mark dehass
 wayne jenkinds probably 6 months
or for largew stock of grren mountain  tip curtiss  175 new price for straight barrel lots in stock but he is at westernatnationals till middle of march

[Kermit]

FCI/Burton?

http://fcibarrels.tripod.com/rifle-barrels.html

[Chunker119]

I ordered one from Wanye Jenkins. He's about a month behind so he hopes to bring it to York shoot. 

[spiderman852]

You can't go wrong with Wayne's barrels.

Mike

[rhbrink]

Does Wayne have a web site or some contact info?

RB