Thread: Shillen barrels.

I'm on my 6th Shilen. They've all shot really well. As do Bartlein, Krieger, Brux, TrueFlite etc... can't go wrong with any of them.

My current 284 is a 25.5" Shilen. Chucks 180's out at 2850 with a mid-range load of Re26. Previous 284 was a 20" Shilen which would do 2750 with a stiffer load. Work out what bullet you want to shoot, work backwards from the impact velocity you need at the longest range you want to shoot, to work out what muzzle velocity you'll need. That'll give you an idea of what barrel length you need. Then add 2" for insurance.