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.260-Long Barrel or Short?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 558892" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Any rifle with a 26" barrel will gain velocity over one with a 20" barrel ! It's just a matter of </p><p>how much. With any cartrige there is an optimum barrel length where the percentage of</p><p>velocity increase drops off, and the gain may not be worth the other issues.</p><p></p><p>If you plan to carry the rifle to a shooting position and shoot long distances only, then I would</p><p>recommend a 28"+. But if it is to be used as a Carry rifle and used in an enclosure (Blind) I would</p><p>recomend 22 to 24" max. the loss in velocity will be minimal.</p><p></p><p>The 308 based cartriges perform well with 20 to 22 " barrels but 24" will do a little more and still not be cumbersome.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 558892, member: 2736"] Any rifle with a 26" barrel will gain velocity over one with a 20" barrel ! It's just a matter of how much. With any cartrige there is an optimum barrel length where the percentage of velocity increase drops off, and the gain may not be worth the other issues. If you plan to carry the rifle to a shooting position and shoot long distances only, then I would recommend a 28"+. But if it is to be used as a Carry rifle and used in an enclosure (Blind) I would recomend 22 to 24" max. the loss in velocity will be minimal. The 308 based cartriges perform well with 20 to 22 " barrels but 24" will do a little more and still not be cumbersome. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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