Rainier Arms barrels?

[Mattman2010]

Anyone running a Rainier Arms Match 6.5 Grendel barrels? Bought an 18" BCA barrel and not happy with it so sending it back. Looking for an 18" barrel to replace it and seen Rainier Arms has some but have not seen any reviews on any of them. I know a couple guys that have their barrels in different calibers that say they are great barrels. They say they are a type II chamber but not sure if that is SAMMI spec or not. Ive also thought about a Ballistic Advantage or a Faxon as they seem to have pretty good reviews. Looking for a good barrel for hunting and target shooting.

[Kswhitetails]

Best advice I can give you would be to stick with a manufacturer that's been "fussed-out" already. BA, Faxon, PF, Odin, BHW (though they have gone away from the type II - .136 bolt face), there are a few others that have shown consistent performance levels. I'm sure someone will chime in soon to add to the list. I'd be interested to know who makes Ranier's barrels before I dropped money on one. Re-branding hasn't been a good omen for Grendel lately.

[StoneHendge]

I looked pretty closely at them when they were doing a big sale on their prefit supermatch RPR barrels a few weeks ago. Word on the street is that Shilen used to make them, but Rainier now won't disclose who makes them. I might have bit given the price but they only had spiral fluted in what I am looking for so I passed. They get great reviews but at they're price point you can get a high quality barrel and know who made it. On the flip side, Rainier gave me my $400 back (in the form of a credit) for my BSF barrel that was super accurate when cold but then displayed massive amounts of thermal drift when it got warm. So they do stand behind what they sell.

[A5BLASTER]

I have looked at their offerings several times through the years and shilen used to make their pipes but I'm of the mindset if you can't tell me who is making it or give me a 100% answer on the products specs ie chamber used and what bolt face headspace to the barrel I ain't spending my money with you.

For my money I want any and all details, not disclosing specs smells of in house changes to something they think is better.

[bakabone25]

I have built three guns with their barrels already, though none in 6.5. I can say however that they are all very good shooters. My 10" blkout shoots 3/4" groups at 150 yards. It has surprised many people. Both .556 tubes are just as accurate also. I would certainly give them a try. I actually looked at their site first when i built my first GRRR. Before they had them.

[Djgrendel]

This question seems to come up everywhere. Buy the best you can afford. But if 1.5 moa is ok, go for it. 1 moa pay more. .5 moa is not a bargain barrel option. Let alone the component list to make it sing. The barrel is a consumable no matter how much you pay. Depending on your needs, how much are certain qualities worth?

[Joseph5]

Lilja.

[LR1955]

Anyone running a Rainier Arms Match 6.5 Grendel barrels? Bought an 18" BCA barrel and not happy with it so sending it back. Looking for an 18" barrel to replace it and seen Rainier Arms has some but have not seen any reviews on any of them. I know a couple guys that have their barrels in different calibers that say they are great barrels. They say they are a type II chamber but not sure if that is SAMMI spec or not. Ive also thought about a Ballistic Advantage or a Faxon as they seem to have pretty good reviews. Looking for a good barrel for hunting and target shooting.

MM:

Go to the Advanced Search feature (upper right).

Type in 'Rainier Arms' for title.

At least two complete threads on their 'Super Match' barrels.

LR55

[NightFisher]

I have three Rainier barrels. A 20" .308, 26" 6.5 Creedmoor, and a 18" 6.5 Grendel all in their match grade. The .308 shoots OK just over a MOA, the Creedmoor holds sub-MOA and the Grendel generally is a 1.25 - 1.5MOA barrel. The 16" Faxon barrel I bought on the Group Buy here for $167 will outshoot it all day long. For the price point Rainier is at I think you can do much better.