Opinions on remage barrels

[JimFromTN]

So I built my own "Custom" rem 700 in 35 whelen with a remage barrel for pig hunting in GA just to see if I could do it.  I am very pleased with how it turned out.  I am getting MOA groups or better at 100yds with factory ammo.  The intended range of the rifle is under 200yds so it fits the bill perfectly.  I listed the specs below.  I probably now have more experience than most with them but I have a 300 win mag that has over 1000 rds down the pipe and I am looking into replacing the barrel soon.  This is my long range shooter and the ranges can reach out to 500yds or more.  I am considering another remage barrel and do it myself.   I am just not sure I want to invest in a remage barrel for a more precise shooting rifle.  I keep telling myself that this is exactly how the savage long range shooters are done but I just like the idea of the standard installation of a quality barrel like a Kreiger or Lilja.

 

specs:

Rem 700  SS action

McGowen remage barrel in 35 whelen

timney trigger

mcmillan stock - edge filled

wyatts dbm - kind of clunky, may change.  

Edited November 15, 2018 by JimFromTN

[MacGyver]

Criterion spun out of Kreiger, so for the most part you’re probably okay in terms of quality.  For the cost difference, I don’t know that I’d stress too much about it either way.