Should We Buy A Ballistic Advantage Barrel?

People love the BA Hanson barrel because it brings lightweight feel with the high quality.

Every barrel in the BA Hanson series was designed to yield the best results that you expect from an excellent barrel.

You will shoot more efficiently while limiting recoil considerably.

Who is Ballistic Advantage Barrels for?

I want to buy a Ballistic Advantage barrel to build an AR-15, so I choose the 16" Hanson Mid-Length in .223 Wylde BA Hanson Premium Series with a .625″ gas block (22 oz).

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Let me explain the reasons why I chose this barrel.

The first reason is its shoulder-less design helps minimize the barrel whip and allow it to return quickly to its home position.

Then .223 Wylde takes advantage of both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington which helps me shoot more accurate.

And its 6″ length helps me stay away from problems related to the short-barreled rifle regulations.

Finally, the mid-length gas system helps the shooting impulse become softer.

Based on these reasons, I got my barrel.

But was it worth? Was it good to build an excellent AR-15?

Let’s check out my review below.

Note: Best Green Laser Sight for Ar 15 is good accessories for hunter. You should have one when build your Ar rifle.

Review of Ballistic Advantage Barrels

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Specs

• Length: 16″
• Material: 416R Stainless Steel
• Profile: Hanson
• Finish: Bead Blasted
• Gas System Length: Mid-length
• Gas Glock Journal: 1″ Gas Block Seat for .625″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
• Twist Rate: 1:8 inches
• Muzzle: 1/2×28 Threaded
• Weight: 22 oz
• Other: HP & MPI Tested

The Pros And Cons

Bright Sides

The first good point is its unique look. Instead of having traditional black coatings, it has the bead-blasted stainless look. It doesn’t shine too much or attract fingerprints.

Secondly, it is very light. This 16″ barrel is only 22 oz which is lighted by 5 oz compared to the popular barrels.

Besides, installing this BA barrel is easy. You can do everything on your own with the step-by-step instructions come with the barrel.

All these features are cool, but the ones you have been searching for are its accuracy and reliability.

Because of its lightweight, it shots very well. It was also convenient to adjust the amount of gas for different targets.

To test the accuracy of the BA barrel, I started by shooting at a slowish pace of around one shot per 10 seconds with a 100-yard target. Then I let the barrel cool down for the next shoot.

To check its quality, I used various kinds of ammo such as .223 PMC, Wolf Gold, Federal Gold Medal, and American Eagle.

The results for all of these ammo. I’d estimate that the MOA for Gold Match was only around 1. Then the MOA opened up to 1.5 for Wolf Gold. And its largest MOA - 2 was for PMC and American Eagle.

If you want to test the BA Hanson barrel on your own, here are some equipment you may need:

• Lead Sled DFT
• Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25x Scope with Larue Mount
• Hiperfire Trigger ($250) Installed Lower

Bad Points

First, because it is lightweight, when you lower the gas to prevent your upper from sending the BCG back too fast, it seems to cancel out.

And the price of the BA Hanson .223 Wylde is higher compared to those of other barrels on the market.

The Rate for this BA Barrel

Appearance: 10/10

I really love its bead-blasted look because it looks more modern than the traditional black look.

Accuracy: 9/10

It shoots very well most of the time, so I rate it 9/10.

Reliability: 10/10

BA Hanson .223 Wylde is reliable because it has been magnetic particle inspected and high pressure tested.

And 99% of my testings were successful so you can count on this barrel.

Cost: 9/10

The price is higher than I thought. I knew this price was reasonable for its high quality but I still wished it could be a little bit cheaper or included a gas block.  

Average rate: 9.5/10