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Offline SAS98M

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Vanhorn barrels
« on: January 06, 2010, 02:36:15 PM »
Is anybody using Vanhorn barrels on their Contenders ?
 What calibers,What lengths ?
   What do you like/dislike about them ?
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Re: Vanhorn barrels
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 03:01:50 PM »
I have a Van Horn non-tapered 20" carbine barrel in 45 Colt.

The only thing I don't like about it is that I only have one...

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Re: Vanhorn barrels
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 04:38:47 PM »
   I have a Van Horn 6.5X225 which is the 6.5JDJ in discuise  ,15" bull, most accurate barrel I own.  I've shot several 5 shotgroups under 1/2" with it, not all the time though, I'm not a consistant sub MOA shooter, but the barrel is certenly capable.   I also have  a 38-55 20"  barrel by Van Horn, which shoots well but I just don't use my carbine barrels on the contender much so it is up for sale.   I had actually ordered this barrel as a 24" but it came in as a 20", fine barrel but just not exactly what I'd ordered.

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Re: Vanhorn barrels
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 04:47:48 PM »
I have a 21" .221FB straight bull that does a pretty good job for me.