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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="VinceMule" data-source="post: 2751289" data-attributes="member: 122164"><p>the difference between a 20 and 26" barrel is about the same as between a 280 Remington and a 7 Mag with hand loads.</p><p></p><p>I do not run cans on anything. Therefore, the amount of Concussion on my head is important. I prefer 24,25,26" barrels and my 28" 7 Rem mag runs 160-168's at 3200 fps, 26" runs 3100, Retumbo and Fed 215. A 20" 7 Rem mag runs in the area of 2900 fps with the 160s, 280 Rem(24" runs 2930 with 160s), and 25" 280 AI runs 3000 with 162s. The 20" 7 Mag sounds like a cannon, my nephew bulged the barrel when he tripped and fell in the mud, tried to shoot a doe, and bulged the barrel. Gunsmith cut it off and re-crowned it, shoots great now.</p><p></p><p>I am unsure what this means to you, as it is all personal preference, and good shot placement trumps all.</p><p>Climbing trees with a climber, and hunting out-of-box stands with small windows is where my family is at.</p><p></p><p>Short barrels are better suited for truck guns, and a Thompson Center Carbine in 7 Waters or 30/30 is what we start out the kids and grandkids on as they handle it very well...best kid's gun we have found...trumps model 7's!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VinceMule, post: 2751289, member: 122164"] the difference between a 20 and 26" barrel is about the same as between a 280 Remington and a 7 Mag with hand loads. I do not run cans on anything. Therefore, the amount of Concussion on my head is important. I prefer 24,25,26" barrels and my 28" 7 Rem mag runs 160-168's at 3200 fps, 26" runs 3100, Retumbo and Fed 215. A 20" 7 Rem mag runs in the area of 2900 fps with the 160s, 280 Rem(24" runs 2930 with 160s), and 25" 280 AI runs 3000 with 162s. The 20" 7 Mag sounds like a cannon, my nephew bulged the barrel when he tripped and fell in the mud, tried to shoot a doe, and bulged the barrel. Gunsmith cut it off and re-crowned it, shoots great now. I am unsure what this means to you, as it is all personal preference, and good shot placement trumps all. Climbing trees with a climber, and hunting out-of-box stands with small windows is where my family is at. Short barrels are better suited for truck guns, and a Thompson Center Carbine in 7 Waters or 30/30 is what we start out the kids and grandkids on as they handle it very well...best kid's gun we have found...trumps model 7's! [/QUOTE]
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