17 Remington barrel length

[new forest]

I've been offered a 17 rem with an 18" barrel that being in the UK I will run with a mod on
Is this too short for a 17 rem to get the best/enough out of it?

 

[Quackshot]

Of course it's too short to get the best performance a 17 Rem can offer.
But certainly you can get enough to really enjoy the cartridge. With light bullets and fast burning powder you should do fine.

 

[new forest]

I suppose the other way of asking the same question is how sensitive is the 17 Remington to barrel length at 18" Will it still reach 4000fps with 25gr bullets?

 

[Greatgrandad]

I've been offered a 17 rem with an 18" barrel that being in the UK I will run with a mod on
Is this too short for a 17 rem to get the best/enough out of it?

While not my choice of barrel lengths for a 17Rem, I would not turn down a free rifle.
Work up a few loads and find what works for you and enjoy.

I seriously doubt you can reach 4,000 fps with 25's in and 18"

 

[new forest]

While not my choice of barrel lengths for a 17Rem, I would not turn down a free rifle.
Work up a few loads and find what works for you and enjoy.

I seriously doubt you can reach 4,000 fps with 25's in and 18"

Thank you

 

[K9TXS]

First, I would take the rifle and give it a try. I use 15" barrels on my 20 VT and 20 Practical. My longest PD hits are between 350-400.

 

[milestown]

The varmint won't know the difference and it will make the rifle handier when using a suppressor.

Let us know how it shoot and what velocity your getting.

Hal

 

[new forest]

Will be interesting unfortunately will have to wait for the police to give permission for the transfer

 

[milestown]

What bullet choices do you have over there.

Hal

 

[new forest]

Everything mainstream you guys have sometimes we have to wait a bit for delivery