Author Topic: TOP 5 (Read 2758 times)

qwikrick · « **on:** June 06, 2010, 01:46:42 PM »

what are you'r top 5 or favorite contender barrels in your collection ?
I'll start with mine.

#1 14'' hunter 30-30
#2 super 14 223
#3 10'' 22 LR
#4 12'' hunter 45-70
#5 10'' 44 mag

I'm going with top 5 because thats all I have. ( for now

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kynardsj · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2010, 01:56:40 PM »

Only have two Contender barrels now, 23 inch 22 LR match from TC and a 16 1/4 inch 7.62 x 39 with a .311 bore from MGM. My other three toys are Encores in a 23 inch .308, 20 inch 500 S&W magnum and a 13 inch 460 S&W magnum with a muzzle brake. Haven't shot the little guys much since I started slinging big hunks of lead.

Curtis · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2010, 03:26:38 PM »

10" bull 223 rem w/2-6x32 Simmons - I'm partial to the 10" tubes anyway, and this one is just fun, fun, fun.
14" 7-30 Waters w/4x32 Simmons - My most accurate or second behind the 10" 223 ......and it packs a good punch.
10" octagon 22 lr w/open sights - What more need be said. I love these octagon barrels too!
10" bull 357 Herrett w/2x20 Leupold - For when I'm in the mood for more recoil but not quite up to the 44 Mag. I'd like to take this one hog hunting.
14" 22 lr w/2.5-10x50 RIFLE scope - The second rimfire to make the list despite having six more barrels. From the bench this one is just too much fun!!!

I also have two 44 mag barrels (one octagon, one 10" bull) that get worked pretty regularly........well, the bull barrel does. I'm seldom in the mood for the punishment the 44 octagon dishes out with full power loads. For that barrel it may be time to try some of the reduced loads I've been reading others talk about on here.

My 256 octagon was once in my top favorites, but the .223 kind of does everything it does a little better. A very neat cartridge though. I'll still never part with it because it was on my very first Contender and it is the caliber that pushed me into hand loading (you can see what that led to).

I'm still trying to find "the" load for my 30 Herrett and haven't even had time to work up any loads at all for either my 6 TCU or 7 TCU. Despite that, I'm still itching for another addition to the herd. I don't know what that will be, but I'll know it when I see it. Maybe something on the big bore end like 375 Winchester ...........or something on the other end like a nice 17 remington, who knows?

Curtis

securitysix · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2010, 06:41:24 PM »

I only have 3 Contender barrels right now.

1) 21" .22 K-Hornet from Ed's Contenders, marked T/C Custom Shop. I forget exactly which scope I bought to put on this one, but I think it was a Bushnell.
2) 14" 7-30 Waters barrel with 7x Burris scope
3) 14" .223 Remington barrel with 2-7x Simmons scope and what looks like (but may not be) a Bullberry brake.

I really don't like the .223 barrel, predominantly because of the brake. I dislike muzzle brakes in general, and especially on a gun that doesn't kick enough to justify it, but the .223 barrel is the one that came with my first frame, which is why I have it. I may eventually get around to selling/trading it off to finance (in part or whole) the acquisition of a 10" .32 H&R, .256 Winchester Mag, .22 Jet, or maybe .218 Bee barrel, but I haven't decided which one to start with.

BCB · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2010, 01:02:37 AM »

7-30 Waters—Super 14”…
223—Super 14”…
223—16”…
30-30—Super 14”…
445 SM—Super 14”
22LR Match—Super 14” (Now that I finally got it to function as ADVERTISED on ONE of my several frames)…
Etc, Etc, Etc…

(Listed 6, but the 223's are sort of the same--I like the cartridge)...

BCB

Czech_too · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2010, 01:16:21 AM »

10" bull 32-20 w/4x Leupold
10" bull 22mag w/2x(?)TC scope
10" bull 357Max w/4x Leupold
23" bull 22LR match w/3-9 Leupold
23" bull 223 w/3-9 Burris

Presently working on/with a 10" octagon 22 Jet barrel, think it's a keeper.

Brian, in Ohio

luckydawg13 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:37:25 AM »

1# 10"22LR 2# 14" 357MAX 3#14"223 4# 14"44MAG LOOKING FOR 5# AND UP

Win 1917 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:45:18 AM »

I only have 3 right now:

#1 18" 357 Maximum
#2 21" 22lr Match
#3 10" 32-20

My next purchases are going to be

MGM 14" 6.5 TCU - Which I'm sure will take the top spot
MGM 14" 22lr Match

OLDHandgunner · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:12:05 AM »

All mine are the favorites depending on what I'm using them for.
But these are my 5 most used barrels.

1- 22 LR Match in 10" with 3x T/C red dot scope
2- 22 Hornet T/C Custom Shop in 9" tapered matte finish with 5x Burris
3- 7x30 Waters in 14" Hunter with 2x-7x Simmons
4- 22K-Hornet T/C Custom Shop in 21" S/S matte with 4x-12x Burris mini target
5- 30-30 T/C Custom Shop in 12" S/S matte with 1x Burris w/ Dot

Axehandle · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:34:15 AM »

Today?
Bullberry 6mm BBI
Bullberry 25 BBI
Virgin Valley 6mm TCU
Bullberry 219 DW
Bullberry 6mm BR
I'll have a 378 GNR by the end of the week that may bump one of these out of the top 5...

flipajig · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:52:23 AM »

all mine are super 14 and i have one that is 15"
7-30 waters -its a Bullberry
30-30- TC
44 Mag-TC
22 LR -TC
and a 223 -TC
all are scoped except the 223 and im working on that one now waiting on parts.

tred1956 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:19:46 PM »

Only have four right now but think a 17 caliber?

willl be number 5

#1 OTT 20 inch 223 AI (yes I shoot it as a pistol) topped with a 6.5-20x50mm rifle scope

#2 Bullberry 15 inch 25 Bullberry topped with a 3-12 Burris pistol scope

#3 Bullberry 14 inch 30-30 AI topped with a 3-12 Burris pistol scope

#4 Bullberry 15 inch 7x30 Waters Improved (not scoped yet)

Safe shooting
Doug

Big Ryan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:18:43 PM »

#1) 16" Full Bull TC Custom Shop in 22lr Match
#2) Ott 5.7x28FN 10" Full Bull
#3) OTT 218 Bee 16 1/4"
#4) 22K hornet 21" Bullberry
#5) 6TCU 18" Bullberry

skb2706 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2010, 09:26:05 AM »

23" MGM SS .204 Ruger it is the ultimate accurate varmint barrel
23" factory SS 7-30 Waters
23" VVCG 6mm 30-30 AI
16.5" BB .221
23" VVCG .357 max

jbwell · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:05:46 PM »

Not sure what order I'd put mine in, love to shoot them all.
just got a 24" Bull Custom Shop 357 Max with Nikon 3-9 x 40
10" Bull 357 Max with Red Dot sight
14" Bull 357 Max with open sights
14" Bull 44mag rechambered to 444 Marlin with 2x TC scope
and of course 10" Bull 22lr & 357 mag open sights

David D. · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:46:22 PM »

14" SSK 6.5JDJ

13" MGM 30-30IMP

14" MGM 357MAX

13" OTT 6.5TCU

10" MGM 22LR

And I cant leave out my 14 MGM 223IMP

OK I know that's six!

teamnelson · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2010, 04:04:13 PM »

The wood on that 10" MGM 22LR is pretty!

Mine would be:
1. 10" bull .357 MAX
2. 10" bull .223 REM
3. 10" bull .22lr match
4. 10" bull .44 mag
5. 10" bull .32 mag

... only have the 1st 2 anymore.

steve708 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:42:01 PM »

My favorites:

1 - 10" 22 lr match - great pinker and for small game hunting
2 - 6.5 US 15" the most accurate barrell I have
3 - 14 " 223 I have shot several groundhogs with this one
4 - 12" 30-30
5 - 14" 7-30 waters

I hope my newly rechambered 357 max makes this list!!

Dezynco · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:29:51 AM »

12" 7.62x39 from Bullberry
14" Super 14 30-30
12" TC Custom Shop 22lr
23" 375 Winchester
8" 45-70 from Bullberry

I've got several others but I believe these are my favorites, in order.

Hopalong7 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:37:30 AM »

#1 is easy. It's been the same for 'bout 20 years now. 14" SSK 6.5JDJ. It's the one they'll pry out of my cold stiff fingers.
#2 may have changed over time but not much. A .22lr of some kind. Right now a TC S-16 .22lr with 3-9 rifle scope setting in see thru mounts.
#3 is easy too. A S-14 45-70. More fun than is describable and VERY versatile... AND keeps me prepared for the return of Tyronasaurus Rex(and I ain't foolin').
#4 A 10" 30Herrett. This one was #1 from it's acquisition(1974) until the current #1 showed up(1990).
#5 A S-14 in 17HMR. FUN...To understand one only needs to bust a crow square in the chest at about 85 yds.
Honorable mention: 14" SSK 309JDJ, 10" octagon 218Bee, 10" octagon 256Win(my first barrel) and a 14" TC 375Win(been moving UP the list quickly of late).

Walt

shot1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:26:27 AM »

I only have 4 barrels and they all are favorite for their intended use.
30-30AI 14" MGM SS
6mm-225 Win 14" maker unknown
357 mag 10" T/C
45/410 10 T/C

pab1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:22:03 PM »

1. 10" .22lr (tie between my scoped and open sighted barrels, depending on my mood)
2. 10" .44 mag (also a tie between my scoped and open sighted barrels, again depending on my mood)
3. 14" SSK .45-70
4. 14" 7-30 Waters
5. 10" .357 Maximum

olevern2 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:05:28 AM »

David D,
Wow! That there's some eye candy. Thank's for sharing.

My top 5 favs:

(1) Texas Contenders 23" 30Herrett
(2) Shilen custom 15" 30 Herrett
(3) Shilen custom 14" 44 mag.
(4) T/C 14" 222 Rem.
(5) T/C 10" bull 22 Hornet

Didn't realize how hard it would be to pick just 5 favs, but it just happens that I have five frames and I would have to say the ones I have mounted on frames which haven't been changed for several years would have to be my favorites.

blhof · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:15:29 AM »

Mine are: super 14" 30-30 with muzzle brake, 357Max also 14", 223 in 14", 223 in 20" and 30-30- in 22".

30HERRETT · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:43:40 PM »

1. 14" TC 223 4xLeupold
2. 10" TC 30 Herrett scope only 2x Leupold
3. 21" TC 17 Remington
4. 26" OTT 6.5/284 36X Leupold
5. 23" Bullberry 300 Whisper.

To many others to list ,they are all GREAT !

flintlock54 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:23:19 AM »

Down to 4 barrels now but here are my favorite 3 and the ones I will most likely never sell.

1. 20" Gary Reeder 7 GNR
2. 11" Gary Reeder 356 GNR
3. 12" TCA stainless 45 Colt (no choke)

old coach · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2010, 05:33:19 AM »

#1--14" 44Mag MGM used for targets and hog hunts

#2--14" 30-30AI factory used for deer up to 150yds

#3--23" 223 factory used for everything, I shoot this bbl the most. 1/2MOA with handloads.

#4--12" 22LRMatch factory fun to shoot and a good squirrel getter

#5--14" 7-30Waters MGM good for deer

sigbbred · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:35:38 AM »

1- 30 Herrett 10"

2- .357 max 14"

3- 45-70 14"

4- 22 Hornet 10"

5- 22 LR 10"

doc-and · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2010, 06:43:05 AM »

Well since I'm restricted to Contender barrels here's my top 5:

1. My 17Mach2 is one accurate shooter

2. My 22lr Match by MGM

3. Is Mad Maxine my 357Max

4. Is my 10inch 45acp

5. Lastly would be my 45Colt barrelded G2

docand

glwenzl · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2010, 05:09:29 PM »

1.   14” 17 AH
2.   14” 22 KH
3.   10” 22 CCM
4.   10” 5mm Mag
5.   14” 17 Rem
6.   Darn.. only 5 eh