Barrett Fieldcraft

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Barrett_Fieldcraft_1440x381_2.jpg LGS made me an offer on a .308 Barrett Fieldcraft that has been hanging on his wall a while. 20% down then 20% a month on the balance. It will take me just short of 6 months to pay for it. Its doable, but it would hurt the hobby fund. Paying up front is an option as well, but it would break the hobby fund.

I have never had a "high value" rifle. This would be a good one to have I think. Just having a hard time justifying the purchase. Anyone with any experience with this rifle? I think I am going to do it.

https://barrett.net/firearms/fieldcraft/
 
I’ve also noticed the Barrett Fieldcraft lately. It would a “high value” rifle to me as well. My problem is I’m not currently employed so that’s really gonna put the kibosh on it for me. I have had a offer to go back to work at my last place of employment and that’s still a few months out. Hopefully I’ll go back to work and be able to buy myself something nice! The other problem that comes to mind is it being a Barrett rifle it’ll need something in a optic that is comparable in quality to do it justice. Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money!
 
Id like a Fieldcraft, and id buy one if i could afford it. As Jackal points out its only slightly lighter than a savage lightweight, and honestly probably isnt any more accurate. Id bet its a much nicer rifle tho, which is mostly what your paying for in that price range.
 
I was actually at the shop to purchase a T/C Compass. I had been comparing different budget rifles and for me, the Compass came out on top. Plus the Compass has the accuracy guarantee as the Barrett. I can buy 4 Compass rifles and have a bit left over, for the same cash outlay as the single Barrett.

But that's as far as the comparison goes. Like comparing a Silverado to an Escalade. Both are trucks, both will haul off your trash or get you from point A to point B. Just that the Escalade will do it in style.

Hold the Compass (or a Savage) in your hand and the Difference is immediate and obvious. I just don't know if I want the Barrett enough to pay out the difference. Thats why i posted the question. To see if anyone had experience with a Barrett. As noted above, add a scope worthy of the Barrett, you have over 2K in the rifle.

The Compass was/is going to be a base for a custom, still, I will only have about $700 in the rifle.

Or maybe I do what I originally intended and just buy the Ruger Hawkeye Predator. Which is probably what I should do. The Ruger and a nice Vortex will come in at budget, which is $1000, and it doesn't need any tweaking.
 
I'm not sure what price he's changing you, but you can get it from Buds or GrabaGun for $1500 or so. Both do 20% down layaway.
 
greg_r said:
I was actually at the shop to purchase a T/C Compass. I had been comparing different budget rifles and for me, the Compass came out on top. Plus the Compass has the accuracy guarantee as the Barrett. I can buy 4 Compass rifles and have a bit left over, for the same cash outlay as the single Barrett.

But that's as far as the comparison goes. Like comparing a Silverado to an Escalade. Both are trucks, both will haul off your trash or get you from point A to point B. Just that the Escalade will do it in style.

Hold the Compass (or a Savage) in your hand and the Difference is immediate and obvious. I just don't know if I want the Barrett enough to pay out the difference. Thats why i posted the question. To see if anyone had experience with a Barrett. As noted above, add a scope worthy of the Barrett, you have over 2K in the rifle.

The Compass was/is going to be a base for a custom, still, I will only have about $700 in the rifle.

Or maybe I do what I originally intended and just buy the Ruger Hawkeye Predator. Which is probably what I should do. The Ruger and a nice Vortex will come in at budget, which is $1000, and it doesn't need any tweaking.
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I have the Compass and I will emphatically say that you will not regret that rifle.
 
I compared the Compass with the Mossberg Patriot, Savage Axis, Remington 783, and the Ruger American.The T/C Compass comes out ahead in my book, followed by the Ruger, Savage, Mossberg and Remington, in that order.
 
I think at 1200 it’s a great rifle at 1800 no thanks also what is your intended purpose for this rifle because this rifle was built to hunt not so much a target gun
 
horsemen61 said:
I think at 1200 it’s a great rifle at 1800 no thanks also what is your intended purpose for this rifle because this rifle was built to hunt not so much a target gun
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The cost is right in the middle of the two prices you quoted.

The intended use is hunting. Basically deer and pigs, maybe black bear. The rifle will replace a FR8

Target shooting is covered. I have a Ruger V/T for that.

Actually I am replacing my hunting guns, which basically consist of H&R Handi Rifles, a sporterized Mosin, and the FR8. Mostly replacing them with Rugers. I like the M98 action and the M77 Hawkeye is a faithful reproduction. I have actually been waffling back and forth between the Ruger Hawkeye Laminate Compact, The Ruger Hawkeye Predator, and the Ruger Gunsite Scout. The Compass idea was to make the rifle "mine" like I did with the Ruger American Ranch 450 Bushmaster. Replaced the trigger with a Timney and dropped it in a Boyd's stock.

The 308 will be the last rifle I buy.Still need a shotgun. Then I am going to retire, hunt and fish until I am called home.
 
rbernie said:
this is being sold as a field rifle, and yet the safety doesn't lock the bolt closed when engaged.
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That would be a deal breaker for me. There are a number of rifles that I'd take over the Barrett for that reason alone. A Tikka T3x Lite, Kimber Montana or Hunter come to mind ...

I've handled a Compass and it was a lot of rifle for the money.
 
As pointed out (correctly) in other posts, you have to weigh use, value, price, and your ability and willingness to pay a large price. The other choices of rifles, including the original rifle you intended to purchase, may well be a better value. The wow factor of a high end rifle is wasted if you have to doubt its value. For me, any solid Savage rifle, not the Axis, represents a better value. Especially if the difference in price could be used for a weekend getaway...:thumbup:
 
rbernie said:
Just FYI, if it matters - this is being sold as a field rifle, and yet the safety doesn't lock the bolt closed when engaged.
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I almost bought one of the 18" threaded versions, I really like that they are a very lightweight rifle that comes with a full standard size barrel thread for suppressed hunting, but the safety kept sticking in my craw. In the end, I decided to skip it and send my X-Bolt and Kimber Montana out to one of our esteemed gunsmith members for a thread and collar job. I don't really see the draw of the non-thread version over several other options out there, but if the OP wants the rifle and doesn't mind the safety, I say go for it. The reviews out there are pretty good, and it is a Barrett after all.
 
Gtscotty said:
I decided to skip it and send my X-Bolt and Kimber Montana out to one of our esteemed gunsmith members for a thread and collar job.
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I hope you post some photos when you get the rifles back.
 
I've got two T/C Compass rifles (.243 and 7-08). Both are accurate and reliable. The stocks are cheap, but they're durable and they shoot well. I feel they were an exceptional value for about $280 each with Vortex Crossfire II BDC scopes after the $75 rebate.
 
greg_r said:
I compared the Compass with the Mossberg Patriot, Savage Axis, Remington 783, and the Ruger American.The T/C Compass comes out ahead in my book, followed by the Ruger, Savage, Mossberg and Remington, in that order.
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The consensus appears as though Ruger is the pick here and I would not argue the point, but IME the Compass has metal befitting a higher price, the stock being the low point of the package. Trigger is fine but could be lighter. All in all a very nice rifle for the money in my book.
 
I read a review of the fieldcraft in one of the puff piece gun mags like guns&ammo or some such publication. You could tell the author was trying to spin it as a great rifle and make excuses, but it shot 1.5-3moa. that's my sample size of 1 review, but is not off to a good start.
 
LoonWulf said:
The g&a article online has it averaging 1" or less?
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Craig Boddington writing for American Rifleman recorded the following, average of five five-shot groups:

Hornady 168 gr ELD-M—1.58"
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX—1.40"
Winchester 150 gr Power Core—2.47"

Certainly the review that was referred to. Just one test, though.
 
I'll be picking one up late this year in 6.5 Swede. Weight/Durability/Barrel length are all factors. If it's only giving me 1.5 inches, that's still acceptable for the 400 yards & in I'll be using it. It's a hunting rifle, not something I'll be shooting PRS with.
 
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