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
powerfull cartridges and short barrels.
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="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1067095" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I think we are in different terrain than you guys and shorter ranges are the norm. Any round can be </p><p>placed behind a short barrel , But overall velocity and energy will suffer with some cartridges.</p><p></p><p>At 600 to 1000 yards velocity loss is not that big of a deal as long as the energy is there for good</p><p>terminal bullet performance.</p><p></p><p>So I feel that using a cartridge like the 338 Lapua in a short barrel limits it's potential performance</p><p>and that there are better cartridges suited for short barrels.</p><p></p><p>If you want a short rifle for carry that's one thing, but if you want to squeeze every ounce of performance from a cartridge like the 338 Lapua you will have to start somewhere around 26"</p><p>of barrel minimum.</p><p></p><p>Short barrels require efficient powder burns, and large cartridges require large amounts of slow burning powder to keep the case density up to a safe level. You can shoot any factory cartridge in </p><p>a short barrel safely , but you end up wasting a large portion of the powder and the velocity in the big cartridges when it burns outside the barrel. </p><p></p><p>The right cartridge in a short barrel can produce as much or more performance than a big cartridge</p><p>in the same barrel. It just doesn't have the bragging rites or the Impressive name.</p><p></p><p>Just My Opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1067095, member: 2736"] I think we are in different terrain than you guys and shorter ranges are the norm. Any round can be placed behind a short barrel , But overall velocity and energy will suffer with some cartridges. At 600 to 1000 yards velocity loss is not that big of a deal as long as the energy is there for good terminal bullet performance. So I feel that using a cartridge like the 338 Lapua in a short barrel limits it's potential performance and that there are better cartridges suited for short barrels. If you want a short rifle for carry that's one thing, but if you want to squeeze every ounce of performance from a cartridge like the 338 Lapua you will have to start somewhere around 26" of barrel minimum. Short barrels require efficient powder burns, and large cartridges require large amounts of slow burning powder to keep the case density up to a safe level. You can shoot any factory cartridge in a short barrel safely , but you end up wasting a large portion of the powder and the velocity in the big cartridges when it burns outside the barrel. The right cartridge in a short barrel can produce as much or more performance than a big cartridge in the same barrel. It just doesn't have the bragging rites or the Impressive name. Just My Opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
powerfull cartridges and short barrels.
Top