Wilson combat barrel

[C Funnk]

Anyone have any experience with these barrels. Have not heard to many reviews. Was thinking of going with a 14.7 pinned and welded or 16 inch. Both are mid length gas. Longest range would be 350 to 400 yards, so I'm aware it will not be a long range set up.

[unforgiven]

They make good products no doubt. I have a Palmetto Stat CHF 14.7 w/ a comp. chromed lined FN for the money can't be beat for 5.56.

[98Z5V]

I have a 16" Wilson Combat barrel in .338 Federal, and it's a great barrel.  Fantastic, in all ways. 

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Edited October 25, 2017 by 98Z5V

[survivalshop]

  I have a couple of them , not in 308 , but in 5.56 & my 300BLK is a WC barrel ( all of them Stainless Steel ), great shooting & nicely done Barrels , IMO .

[C Funnk]

3 hours ago, survivalshop said:

  I have a couple of them , not in 308 , but in 5.56 & my 300BLK is a WC barrel ( all of them Stainless Steel ), great shooting & nicely done Barrels , IMO .

Fixing to start a build and know they make quality 1911s, so seems like they're barrels would be quality also. Trying to decide between  a 14.7 p&w or 16 inch. Want it to be not too heavy and not worried about anything over 350 yards at this moment. 

[C Funnk]

9 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

I have a 16" Wilson Combat barrel in .338 Federal, and it's a great barrel.  Fantastic, in all ways. 

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How is the recoil of that short barrel in 338?

[98Z5V]

14 hours ago, C Funnk said:

How is the recoil of that short barrel in 338?

Softer than .308 Winchester, honestly.  I don't know why, but that .338 Fed shoots softer.  No kidding.  I've had others here try it out, and it's a shock to them, too.

[EngrBob]

7 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

Softer than .308 Winchester, honestly.  I don't know why, but that .338 Fed shoots softer.  No kidding.  I've had others here try it out, and it's a shock to them, too.

Mine too.  I have an X-Caliber 18" barrel on my .338 Federal build and it does shoot a bit softer than the 18" Faxon .308.  The .308 has a Miculek brake while the .338 has a generic compensator.  There isn't much difference and both shoot very soft, very close to my 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel but I was really surprised with the .338.  I have LaRue MBT2 triggers on them now and they are very comfortable shooters.