Question on 6BR barrel

[Canhunter35]

Why would someone cut a chamber off a perfectly good barrel with only 50rounds through it? At least that's what I would be asking myself

 

[ar10ar15man]

it is not stiffer, it is just shorter.

I just bought a use Criterion savage prefit in 6BR for $100. It is a 28" bull 1" at the muzzle. I called my gunsmith and ask about cutting it back to 24" and he cutting it to 24" will loose a little muzzle velocity but it has potential to be more accurate because a shorter barrel is stiffer and has less barrel whip. He said he used a 24" 6br for years shooting 1000 yard bench rest and done really well with it. So I wouldn't worry to much about the 24". So if it doesn't cost too much buy it and have fun.

 

[CjC73]

Why would someone cut a chamber off a perfectly good barrel with only 50rounds through it? At least that's what I would be asking myself

It was a unique chamber and he figured it would have a better chance of selling in a more standard chamber.

 

[johnnyk]

CjC73, check out www.6mmBR.com , tons of good reading over there about the 6BR with lots of competition and varmint load info. Also a good reference for premium barrels and other technical stuff.

 

[Axl]

it is not stiffer, it is just shorter.

A shorter barrel of the same diameter is most certainly stiffer.
http://riflebarrels.com/a-look-at-the-rigidity-of-benchrest-barrels/

 

[Jed2925]

Good read there.