Originally Posted by AU338MAG
Originally Posted by cartervj
Proof Research is all over it along with a few others and Hornady is as well.
The bullet design is different from what they’re saying cause some bullets won’t stay together. The rapid increase in spin causing issues but it lowers pressure and somehow increases accuracy.

The newer cases are designed for higher pressures and excel. Geisele is coming out with a HICAR version for military and I’d assume already in some specialized units.

Kinda hitting an all new chapter as the game seems to be chasing faster and higher pressures to wring out some more from smaller rounds.
Better accuracy has yet to be proven. For now its just sales hype.

Don't think any competition shooters are running these barrels.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good idea... if the results are proven on the range and the field.

I'm a fan of Proof barrels, but I'm gonna wait for more reports from actual users before I pay the extra $$$$ for a PXT barrel.

There aren’t many being used in matches simply because the first offerings were carbon fiber wrapped barrels—which no one serious about competing uses for matches except in weight-restricted formats (and for those, the season was winding up when the Pxt line was released publicly). There are a a few steel barrels being used by people you would recognize if you shoot competitively, mostly in gas guns right now, but they are pre-production barrels.

I personally can show you better accuracy in one specific loading versus a Bartlein cf wrapped 8 twist barrel. I have never been a fan of proof barrels, especially prefits from proof. They’re average. Not top of the line. I feel like Pxt may change that some. Mine came to me as blanks and were chambered by a gunsmith I trust and have used for a few years, who also has a national competitive background.