Guncotton,

Thanks for that info. The article on barrel making is fantastic and very informative. I'm a fan of cut-rifled barrels as I have an H-S Precision .270 which is an absolute tack driver. But I guess that's only one aspect of good barrel making.

Had a look at C. Sharps website and they seem to have a very small range of rifle models compared to Shiloh. If just websites were anything to go on, Shiloh has the vote!

Does either name have the edge over the other in terms of prestige or reputation in the US? In other words, would similar rifles cost more simply because of the name on the barrel or action?