Awesome little barrel for cast bullet shooting. Originally a 15” stainless barrel I had a brake pinned in place to give me an overall length of 17 3/8” because I prefer the contender in carbine form. Barrel is a 1:16 twist, with pistol spaced fore end screws, MGM scope base included.
This barrel is a little hammer the LEE 300gr and W296. Cloverleaf groups at 75 yards and with almost 1500fps velocity. I used it mostly for shootings jackrabbits.
My interests have changed and I don’t take it out anymore. With a set of plastic stocks this would be a nice lightweight close range hunting rifle for you.
$275 shipped for the barrel.