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Remington 700, 30-06, Barrel Length
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<blockquote data-quote="Arkansasdad" data-source="post: 2280590" data-attributes="member: 76766"><p>If you cut the barrel down you will probably have to reload for that barrel. I have worked put problems for others when they cut barrels down. If you remember the original M16 was proofed for the DOD with a 22 in barrel then when it went into production they installed 17.5" (called it 18") but what happened was instead of the pressure curve receding 2-3" from the end of the barrel it gained out the end and this caused tumbling and very erratic accuracy, also gave a very discernable powder flare. Long story short you cannot have powder burning out the end of the barrel the pressure has to level off and therefore decrease before the bullet reaches the end of the barrel. Most factory 06 loads will not shoot well through a barrel shorter than 24" unless you load down to that particular barrel. The laws of physics are the only laws that cannot be broken. Happy shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arkansasdad, post: 2280590, member: 76766"] If you cut the barrel down you will probably have to reload for that barrel. I have worked put problems for others when they cut barrels down. If you remember the original M16 was proofed for the DOD with a 22 in barrel then when it went into production they installed 17.5" (called it 18") but what happened was instead of the pressure curve receding 2-3" from the end of the barrel it gained out the end and this caused tumbling and very erratic accuracy, also gave a very discernable powder flare. Long story short you cannot have powder burning out the end of the barrel the pressure has to level off and therefore decrease before the bullet reaches the end of the barrel. Most factory 06 loads will not shoot well through a barrel shorter than 24" unless you load down to that particular barrel. The laws of physics are the only laws that cannot be broken. Happy shooting. [/QUOTE]
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