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20” 7mm CF Barrel Recommendations
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<blockquote data-quote="squeeeeze" data-source="post: 2529280" data-attributes="member: 34065"><p>Lance summed it up pretty dang well as usual!</p><p></p><p>I guess it really depends on your style of hunting, your terrain, and yardage for your shots. Most of my rifles are 24"-26" but they were mostly built before the short barrel suppressor craze that's going on now and wanting maximum FPS in a hunting rifle. I do have suppressors that range from 6.25" to 10.4" so that's makes a 26" barrel pretty long.</p><p></p><p>I'd run the numbers for your yardage you want to shoot and see what barrel length you'd need to stay above 1,800fps or so (run wind drift too) and if the compromise is worth it to you. You can compromise some with a 22" or 23" barrel as well. I have a 7WSM with a 26" barrel that I really like the speed of with a 180 grn Berger @3030fps suppressed. Been debating having it cut down to 22" or 23" but still up in the air. </p><p></p><p>I have a hip suppressor pouch from Armageddon Gear that I can carry suppressor off the rifle and thread the suppressor on for a shot since I primarily glass something up first then get ready for the shot. If you're dialing you have time to throw the suppressor on. It can still be shot w/o a suppressor off hand and at that distance poi shift won't mater enough to be outside Minute of deer. My poi shift at 100 yards is around 1" to 1.5" depending on suppressor weight/length, and my barrel contour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="squeeeeze, post: 2529280, member: 34065"] Lance summed it up pretty dang well as usual! I guess it really depends on your style of hunting, your terrain, and yardage for your shots. Most of my rifles are 24”-26” but they were mostly built before the short barrel suppressor craze that’s going on now and wanting maximum FPS in a hunting rifle. I do have suppressors that range from 6.25” to 10.4” so that’s makes a 26” barrel pretty long. I’d run the numbers for your yardage you want to shoot and see what barrel length you’d need to stay above 1,800fps or so (run wind drift too) and if the compromise is worth it to you. You can compromise some with a 22” or 23” barrel as well. I have a 7WSM with a 26” barrel that I really like the speed of with a 180 grn Berger @3030fps suppressed. Been debating having it cut down to 22” or 23” but still up in the air. I have a hip suppressor pouch from Armageddon Gear that I can carry suppressor off the rifle and thread the suppressor on for a shot since I primarily glass something up first then get ready for the shot. If you’re dialing you have time to throw the suppressor on. It can still be shot w/o a suppressor off hand and at that distance poi shift won’t mater enough to be outside Minute of deer. My poi shift at 100 yards is around 1” to 1.5” depending on suppressor weight/length, and my barrel contour. [/QUOTE]
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