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Optimum barrel length for a .264 WM
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 456400" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>TYwist is going to be dictated by the heaviest (longest) bullet you ever plan on shooting. Lighter and shorter bullets will work just fine when overspun, but it doesn't work the other way around. I'd run a 1x8" for this range, and it should handle the entire gamut you're looking at here.</p><p> </p><p>I'd be less inclined to go with the "full powder burn" factor in making the length decision, than I would portability and balance. You'll burn the powder even in a relativley short barrel, but the velocity will continue to increase as far out as any barrel maker can make one. Somewhere in there, portability and balance will become the deciding factor, not the powder's burning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 456400, member: 15748"] TYwist is going to be dictated by the heaviest (longest) bullet you ever plan on shooting. Lighter and shorter bullets will work just fine when overspun, but it doesn't work the other way around. I'd run a 1x8" for this range, and it should handle the entire gamut you're looking at here. I'd be less inclined to go with the "full powder burn" factor in making the length decision, than I would portability and balance. You'll burn the powder even in a relativley short barrel, but the velocity will continue to increase as far out as any barrel maker can make one. Somewhere in there, portability and balance will become the deciding factor, not the powder's burning. [/QUOTE]
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