Green Mountain "Target" Barrels

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

Anyone had experience with the Green Mountain 1" .40 cal IBS in either 32" or 38" ?

 

[Ohio Joe]

I have never used one, but here are some additional specs if you need them... 32" calculated wt. 6.27 pounds, 1 in 48 twist... 38" calculated wt. 7.45 pounds, 1 in 48 twist... Both should have .010 to .012 depth rifling... Note; The calculated weight is just the barrel itself, no breech plug, rib, sights, thimbles, tennon...

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

I think the 32" would be a fun plinker for a second barrel on my Renegade. Wonder what ball size to get for it???

 

[Ohio Joe]

I like the .395 Hornady in my .40 caliber Ed Rayl barrel... I use a 40 grain charge of Goex 3fg, and have no complaints. It shoots true out to 50 yards, and when I go to shoot at 100 yards I just up the charge to 50 grains, (though I don't shoot at 100 yards very often anymore)... I really like the .40 caliber. It's a good round for small game, short range target shooting, and fun plinking... I might add that when I said, "I never used one", I was referring to the .40 GMB - IBS... When I decided to build a .40 caliber, I chose the Ed Rayl barrel as he would custom cut the twist I wanted which was 1 in 72 with round bottom rifling... It turned out to be everything I wanted it to be in a perfect barrel... Thanks Ed!!!

 

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

What patch material do people prefer in the .40 caliber?

 

[Ohio Joe]

I use the pillow ticking, the heavier blue striped stuff... It measures about .017 thick, and I buy it by the yard at Wal-Mart... I have been using a 50/50 mix of T/C Bore Butter and Crisco Veg. Shortening as lube, but I'm anxious to try my 'Trappers Pure Mink Oil'... Had real good results with it in the .45 GMB last week...

 

[Deadeye]

LEJ, I had a GM 32" .40 on a Renegade about 15 yrs. ago and I just remember it being very heavy, shot Ok but I didn't want to pack it around.