Originally Posted By: pyscodogI'm to the point of taking it to a witch doctor if I thought it would help. I've pretty much decided that a new barrel is not far down the road. Wasting sacred bullets on a dead horse is getting very disappointing. I have a lot of 6mm bullets, just don't have a lot of each weight. When they are gone, they are gone. Same as with my LR primers.
One decision is barrel manufacturer, Wilson or Douglas? I know these aren't premier barrels but I'm not building a bench gun, just a solid hunting rifle. Another is caliber, 243,243AI or 6AI? I like the 6AI and have dies and brass for it. If I go 243AI, I start from scratch.
I don't think you have exhausted all your avenues yet, but..........
If you are looking for a good barrel on the cheap, then look at either E.R. Shaw or Green Mountain barrels. The Barrett Fieldcraft rifles, which have an awesome reputation, used Green Mountain Barrels.