Green Mountain Rifle Barrels

[stew71]

Anyone have any experience with Green Mountain barrels? I'm having a custom hunting rifle built using a 1935 Peruvian 30-06 FN Mauser action. Midway has GM barrels for around $100. I can't find Adams and Bennett barrels anywhere, and my next choice might be Shilen at around $300 including shipping. I'm leaning towards the Shilen just on their reputation, but I thought I'd inquire here about the GM products.

Thanks.

[TedH]

I can't tell you this is fact, but I was told by a fellow that used to be a purchaser for Midway that the Adams & Bennet barrels were manufactured by another well known barrel maker, and packaged as Adams & Bennet, but he wouldn't tell me who. I'd bet they were all made by Green Mountain. I personally wouldn't hesitate to try one for that price. I have used three Adams & Bennet barrels, and they are all good shooters.

[Mainehunter]

My cousin bought barrels from them and has been satisfied so far. He shoots mostly BP and just finished off a project about month or so ago rebuilding a Remington roller #1 in 50-70.

Mainehunter

[Mainehunter]

Interesting project you have going there using the FN Mauser action. Keeping it in 30-06 or different caliber?

Mainehunter

[Rusty]

I've used GM muzzle loading barrels and have a GM S.S. barrel on one of my 10/22's. Everything I've used has been top shelf and as advertised. I've never used one of their hi power type barrels though.

[stew71]

Interesting project you have going there using the FN Mauser action. Keeping it in 30-06 or different caliber?

Mainehunter

Possibly. Also considering 6.5 Swede, 270 Win., and 280 Remington. The cartridge base diameters are almost identical so it wouldn't require any bolt mods.

Now that I think about it a bit more, I already have several 30-06's. A nice lightweight 6.5mm/270 would make for an excellent caribou/elk rifle.

[M. M. Wright]

Have a Green Mountain barrel on my muzzle loader. It had a Thompson Center barrel and, of course, 1 in 48 twist. Just not fast enough to stabilize a bullet and too fast for a round ball. Bought the Green Mountain 50 cal with, if I remember correctly 1 in 22 twist. Shoots into one hole.

[Chuck 100 yd]

I have several GM muzzle loading barrels on rifles I built. They are good quality.
I am sure you will like it.

[Mainehunter]

Interesting project you have going there using the FN Mauser action. Keeping it in 30-06 or different caliber?

Mainehunter

Possibly. Also considering 6.5 Swede, 270 Win., and 280 Remington. The cartridge base diameters are almost identical so it wouldn't require any bolt mods.

Now that I think about it a bit more, I already have several 30-06's. A nice lightweight 6.5mm/270 would make for an excellent caribou/elk rifle.

Hate to be in your shoes on what caliber to choose. All good choices. Just to be different either 6.5mm/270 or 280 Rem. would do it. My neighbor who has his camp down the road from me hunts mostly with his 280 Rem., loves it!

Mainehunter

[AJMD429]

I have a match grade bull-barrel for a Ruger 77/22 that was just a peach and would get another if I had another candidate gun.

[3855]

Here are four, 3-round, 50 yard groups, recently shot with the green mountain barrel in my custom built 10/22. Ammo was SK-Standard Plus.

My son and I also built a custom 10/22 for him with a green mountain barrel and results are similar. I have not used Green Mountain barrels in other applications but can certainly vouch for the quality of their 22 barrels.

[awp101]

I have not used Green Mountain barrels in other applications but can certainly vouch for the quality of their 22 barrels.

Same here and great shooting 3855!

[Alphawolf45]

I just got a Green Mountain barrel I ordered from Midway and its in an wrap marked Adams and Bennet...While its possibly a merchandise pickers mistake in the Midway Warehouse I do believe Green Mountain made it....But anyway I have used barrels from both Green Mountain and Adams and Bennet and theyve all been good barrels...

[Nicknack]

I have a Green Mountain barrel fitted to my Marlin 44 magnum absolutely no copper fouling or lead fouling.A little on the high side at .430 for a .44 cal with a twist of 1 in 36'' but it's a pearler.Loves 240 gain XTP's which are .430 size.

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[Bill in Oregon]

Nick: Dang that's a handsome long-barreled Marlin you have there.
I have had nothing but wonderful luck with Green Mountain barrels.

[stew71]

Thank you all for the responses. I guess for only $100, it's at least worth trying out.