ORIGINAL: Swampdog
Then Hastings barrels are pretty danged good plus you can get them just about any way you like them.Check out cabelas or bass pro.
Swamp, I shoot a Hastings Paradox Barrel on a BRN A-5 12ga.Hastings
has posted a Warning on Remington Solid Sabots.
WARNING! KNOW THE AMMUNITION YOU ARE USING
Pre-1999 Remington Copper Solid Ammunition is not recommended for use in Hastings Barrels.
We at Hastings are concerned about customer safety. Our barrels are manufactured using the highest quality steel and modern production methods. Each barrel is independently proof tested, and we have a consistant history of safety and superior performance.
We have observed that some of Hastings' replacement barrels have been damaged when customers used pre-1999 Remington Copper Soilid Sabot Ammunition with the specifications below:
[align=left]Index/EDI No.[/align]
[align=left]Gauge[/align]
[align=left]Shell Length[/align]
[align=left]Slug Weight[/align]
[align=left]PR 12 MAG RS[/align]
[align=left]12 ga.[/align]
[align=left]3"[/align]
[align=left]1 3/16 oz.[/align]
[align=left]PR 12 RS[/align]
[align=left]12 ga.[/align]
[align=left]2 3/4"[/align]
[align=left]1 oz.[/align]
[align=left][/align]
Damage has occured after varying numbers of rounds were fired, causing some barrels to bend. Damage has been seen among the following Hastings Products: