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<blockquote data-quote="DRock" data-source="post: 1845562" data-attributes="member: 109187"><p>I do a lot of Western hunting in some rough thick country and I find I prefer a shorter barrel. I have three .280AI's and my latest wears a 22" carbon-fiber wrapped barrel. I am shooting the 155grain Federal TLR bullet (.610bc) and getting 3000+fps with RL16. I love the compact feel and weight of this rifle- especially after the miles start adding up. I don't know that there is any advantage to having a barrel over 24" in this caliber unless you wanted to shoot some long heavy bullets with a slow burning powder. If you're sticking to 160's, I think 24" makes more sense for a hunting rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DRock, post: 1845562, member: 109187"] I do a lot of Western hunting in some rough thick country and I find I prefer a shorter barrel. I have three .280AI's and my latest wears a 22" carbon-fiber wrapped barrel. I am shooting the 155grain Federal TLR bullet (.610bc) and getting 3000+fps with RL16. I love the compact feel and weight of this rifle- especially after the miles start adding up. I don't know that there is any advantage to having a barrel over 24" in this caliber unless you wanted to shoot some long heavy bullets with a slow burning powder. If you're sticking to 160's, I think 24" makes more sense for a hunting rifle. [/QUOTE]
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