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Sprinter barrels

Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:28 pm
by Kakaduthunder
Sprinter barrels. Anyone have experience with them? My gunsmith swears by them but sadly I am a sucker for things I have seen or heard about first hand from others. I believe they are based in S A but have no website I can find. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Re: Sprinter barrels

Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:46 pm
by Longranger
Never heard of anyone using them for f class but they could be out there.

I bought one years ago in .257 cal and it shot very well. That was a chrome moly barrel though.

Re: Sprinter barrels

Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:50 am
by RAVEN
My advise is I don't think they would be up to the task
And you probably get what you pay for.
RB :)

Re: Sprinter barrels

Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:56 am
by KHGS
RAVEN wrote:My advise is I don't think they would be up to the task
And you probably get what you pay for.
RB :)


Spot on. I have fitted quite a few on hunting rifles 20+ years ago. I felt that they were equivalent to the average factory barrel of the day. In those days they were not lapped.
Keith H.

Re: Sprinter barrels

Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:40 pm
by Paul Janzso
I've had 6mm stainless, 257 chrome molly, 7mm chrome molly, 358 chrome molly, 458 chrome molly and not to forget a 22 Falcon that was also a chrome molly barrel
All shot great and I even shot the 6 mm in Field Rifle competition. Back then I hunted a lot and Sprinter barrels were run by John and Keith, I got great service for what I wanted to do.
Who is your gunsmith?
What do you want to shoot?
What do you expect from a barrel?
Cheers
Paul

Re: Sprinter barrels

Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:40 pm
by RAVEN
PJ he wants to shoot F-Class