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223 barrel length?
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<blockquote data-quote="porkchop401" data-source="post: 1570653" data-attributes="member: 29195"><p>I am looking to put together a semi custom 223 varmint gum , semi custom meaning a factory rifle with custom stock, barrel length and trigger . Being from Louisiana our vermin are mostly feral hogs , nutria, coyote, crows, armadillos and beavers. For the most part these critters require the use of boats and atv's to access locations and a shorter than your standard varmint rig though not required is convenient. I am looking to purchase a m700 left hand sps varmint to start with and cut the barrel down some what and there in lies the problem. 26 inches of barrel is very unwilding but I do not want to lose too much velocity. I am thinking about 22" would be very handy and still give adequate velocity. I am a hand loader and use a variety of bullets from 50 grain sierra SP's to 70 gr tsx to 77gr match kings at the range playing around. I have previously been using an AR15 variant for the task but have not been pleases with overall accuracy with 1-1.5" being the norm. Any how your thoughts on barrel length are appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="porkchop401, post: 1570653, member: 29195"] I am looking to put together a semi custom 223 varmint gum , semi custom meaning a factory rifle with custom stock, barrel length and trigger . Being from Louisiana our vermin are mostly feral hogs , nutria, coyote, crows, armadillos and beavers. For the most part these critters require the use of boats and atv's to access locations and a shorter than your standard varmint rig though not required is convenient. I am looking to purchase a m700 left hand sps varmint to start with and cut the barrel down some what and there in lies the problem. 26 inches of barrel is very unwilding but I do not want to lose too much velocity. I am thinking about 22" would be very handy and still give adequate velocity. I am a hand loader and use a variety of bullets from 50 grain sierra SP's to 70 gr tsx to 77gr match kings at the range playing around. I have previously been using an AR15 variant for the task but have not been pleases with overall accuracy with 1-1.5" being the norm. Any how your thoughts on barrel length are appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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