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The Basics, Starting Out
Some advise on a Savage 110
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 841359" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>There is a point of diminishing returns regarding barrel length and velocity. The Lilja website has an interesting article by the owner, Dan Lilja. He talks about taking a very long barrel (don't remember caliber) and chronicles the velocity of a specific load. He then cuts an inch or two off the length and repeats the same process with the same load. He notes the change in velocity, then cuts another two inches off and so on. It's a good read.</p><p></p><p>Choice of barrel length has a lot more to do with personal preference and the intended use of the rifle, than what length maxes out potential velocity. If the rifle is to be a "carry rifle" (around 10-12 lbs. max) that you can hump around the mountains all day, then 24" for non magnums and 26" for magnums is a good rule of thumb. If the rifle is the kind where it will be carried a relatively short distance, then set up over a large killing field (say 13-15 lbs rig), I would say 26" for non magnums and 28-30" for magnums. Some say 28" to 32" for the big 338's burning 90+ grains of powder: Lapua, Edge & RUM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 841359, member: 4809"] There is a point of diminishing returns regarding barrel length and velocity. The Lilja website has an interesting article by the owner, Dan Lilja. He talks about taking a very long barrel (don't remember caliber) and chronicles the velocity of a specific load. He then cuts an inch or two off the length and repeats the same process with the same load. He notes the change in velocity, then cuts another two inches off and so on. It's a good read. Choice of barrel length has a lot more to do with personal preference and the intended use of the rifle, than what length maxes out potential velocity. If the rifle is to be a "carry rifle" (around 10-12 lbs. max) that you can hump around the mountains all day, then 24" for non magnums and 26" for magnums is a good rule of thumb. If the rifle is the kind where it will be carried a relatively short distance, then set up over a large killing field (say 13-15 lbs rig), I would say 26" for non magnums and 28-30" for magnums. Some say 28" to 32" for the big 338's burning 90+ grains of powder: Lapua, Edge & RUM. [/QUOTE]
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