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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="VinceMule" data-source="post: 2738355" data-attributes="member: 122164"><p>20" barrels put a LOT of concussion on your head and skull, which goes right to your inner ear. I am not running cans.</p><p></p><p>I tried running 18-20" barrels on my coyote hunting where the thought of fast swinging had it's allure, till I pulled the trigger on my 20" 243 Winchester loaded with 48g of Win 760 with a 60g HP. I had some 22" 6mm benchrest barrels cut to 20-21"chambered for a number of calibers to varmint hunt with. No more sort barrels for me. </p><p></p><p>An 8.5 lb rifle does not crimp my style at all, and I have never seen where a 24" deer rifle was ever a hindrance, even when they were being carried in a scabbard, pulled up and down ladder stands with a rope, or when hunting out of a small box stand where windows were smallish.</p><p></p><p>There is a HUGE difference in concussion between a 20" and a 24" barrel, especially when you are dealing with slow-burning powders where the muzzle pressure is high. This is a hobby, you have to have confidence in the way you do things...to each his own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VinceMule, post: 2738355, member: 122164"] 20" barrels put a LOT of concussion on your head and skull, which goes right to your inner ear. I am not running cans. I tried running 18-20" barrels on my coyote hunting where the thought of fast swinging had it's allure, till I pulled the trigger on my 20" 243 Winchester loaded with 48g of Win 760 with a 60g HP. I had some 22" 6mm benchrest barrels cut to 20-21"chambered for a number of calibers to varmint hunt with. No more sort barrels for me. An 8.5 lb rifle does not crimp my style at all, and I have never seen where a 24" deer rifle was ever a hindrance, even when they were being carried in a scabbard, pulled up and down ladder stands with a rope, or when hunting out of a small box stand where windows were smallish. There is a HUGE difference in concussion between a 20" and a 24" barrel, especially when you are dealing with slow-burning powders where the muzzle pressure is high. This is a hobby, you have to have confidence in the way you do things...to each his own. [/QUOTE]
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