bthp Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I thought I would try HM Class this year. The two barrels that have caught my eye are the Lothar Walther LW 50 barrels (20 inch, can be profiled to desired weight), which features a 1x11 twist, or the Fulton Armory/Criterion lightweight (18.5 inch, 2.4 pounds), chrome lined, 1x10 twist. I plan to use bullets in the 147 grain to 155 grain weight. Does anyone have any experience with these? Any other suggestions regarding barrel length, rifle twist would be welcomed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I thought I would try HM Class this year. The two barrels that have caught my eye are the Lothar Walther LW 50 barrels (20 inch, can be profiled to desired weight), which features a 1x11 twist, or the Fulton Armory/Criterion lightweight (18.5 inch, 2.4 pounds), chrome lined, 1x10 twist. I plan to use bullets in the 147 grain to 155 grain weight. Does anyone have any experience with these? Any other suggestions regarding barrel length, rifle twist would be welcomed as well. I have shot a JP 18" for several years. The only drawback i have noticed is the velocity loss with the shorter barrel. it is very accurate. This year i am shooting a JP 22" that has been turned down. I wanted the extra velocity. My standard load for the 18" averaged about 2650, with the 22" i am getting an average of 2820. Edited January 28, 2012 by 1chota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthp Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for the info on the barrel length. What twist rate are your JP barrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for the info on the barrel length. What twist rate are your JP barrels? they are both 1:10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 if you're of mind to, and if you're reloading, you might try playing around with lighter bullets. lotta guys are running the 135smk. i'm doing 3180fps out of my 20" with hornady vmax 110g and 49g of 748 (can you say flat?), and IIRC from a discussion with John Paul he's using the same 110vmax and getting high 2900's out of an 18", but with a different powder, I wanna say 335? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthp Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to look into the different load options. Any opinions on the Lothar Walther or Criterion/Fulton Armory barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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