788s were accurate in one part because of the quick lock time. I have a few and looking at them I don't see anything done any better or worse than a 700. So I don't think you can just say 788.

Am not familiar with Savage other than the fact all the ones I've shot have shot very well for a factory gun. Not so much better but as good as others and at less cost. Of course the way the barrel is put on saves bucks to some extent. And of course the finish and stocks and fit are not all that great.

If you want the best barrels, Krieger and Obermeyer ARE the best, though you'll pay a pretty penny for them. I would give the edge to the Obermeyers because they have Boot's design 5R rifling which distort the bullet a bit less and lend themselves to better long range accuracy- these barrels are currently the choice for building marine sniper rifles. If they are properly installed, reamed and throated by a competent (not shadetree bubba) they will outshoot any factory barrel.

I love my krieger but in my 300RUM fouls so much more than Dan Liljas or Shelin.

I have barrels by pac-nor,schneider,kreiger,gaillard,hart and mclennon.All are very accurate with the kreiger and gaillard perhaps slightly more accurate.The gaillard and schneider foul the least.

Thanks for the info guys... keep it coming. I am looking at a wildcat, building from the action up so anything factory is out. Cost (to an extent) is not that much of a factor. The extra bucks to get what I want and not sit wishing I'd put an extra $200 (in the barrel) would be worth it to me.

Anybody else ever wished they had went full bore the first time only to settle, then spend more a year later to get what you wanted the 1st time. Then you have the not-par item still you don't use.

With that said, I just don't want to get the most expensive barrel if it's not the best. Lots of knowledge on this site! Probing for some more...

You can throw in Spencer Barrels in Virginia

http://www.6mmbr.com/barrels.html

Try this link