Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
7WSM - ideal barrel length?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="3006savage" data-source="post: 248937" data-attributes="member: 12069"><p>I would choose a 26 or 28 unless you do not plan carrying it much. In a 30 inch barrel I would lean toward a heavier contour to keep some stiffness to help maintain accuracy. </p><p> </p><p>At least as important as barrel length is the to have it throated for the longer bullets. Depending on your action and magazine dimensions performance gains can be had by seating the bullet further out of the case. This is especially true with the WSM cases. Often times you can base your oal on what your actual magazine/action allows and then have the throat cut to match the bullets you plan to use. This will in some cases makes as much difference as two inches of barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3006savage, post: 248937, member: 12069"] I would choose a 26 or 28 unless you do not plan carrying it much. In a 30 inch barrel I would lean toward a heavier contour to keep some stiffness to help maintain accuracy. At least as important as barrel length is the to have it throated for the longer bullets. Depending on your action and magazine dimensions performance gains can be had by seating the bullet further out of the case. This is especially true with the WSM cases. Often times you can base your oal on what your actual magazine/action allows and then have the throat cut to match the bullets you plan to use. This will in some cases makes as much difference as two inches of barrel. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
7WSM - ideal barrel length?
Top