7mm TCU Contender barrel question [Archive]

Geraldo

12-19-2008, 11:50 AM

I've had a thing for 7mm TCU for a while now, and yesterday I walked into a shop with not one, but two barrel in that caliber. One is a 10" bull, the other a 12" octagon. Anyone have experience with rifle calibers in octagon barrels?

felix

12-19-2008, 12:03 PM

Treat them like any other. ... felix

Jon K

12-19-2008, 12:16 PM

Unless, you want a Collectable(octagon), get the Bull barrel.

Jon

GrizzLeeBear

12-19-2008, 12:34 PM

I've had a thing for 7mm TCU for a while now, and yesterday I walked into a shop with not one, but two barrel in that caliber. One is a 10" bull, the other a 12" octagon. Anyone have experience with rifle calibers in octagon barrels?

Agree with Jon, if you want a shooter, get the bull barrel.

Actually the 7mmTCU is a pistol caliber, designed for handgun silhouettes. Moderate recoil and enough power to reliably knock down rams at 200m. When I was shooting steel the TCU was one of my favorites. Shot good with jacketed and cast boolits. Cases are easy to make from .223 brass.