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Barrel length on rifle build
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<blockquote data-quote="Jamie6.5" data-source="post: 384204" data-attributes="member: 16954"><p>At a #5 contour you will have no trouble with 26". Especially if you don't mind the weight. It's only the lightweight, pencil thin barrels that benefit from shorter lengths.</p><p>I wouldn't get too hung up on the 140gr bullets though. If deer and antelope are the intended game, 130s will do just fine, and 120s also for that matter. The lower bullet weights will allow you to jack up the velocity to over 3kfps and flatten out their trajectory some over the 140s. The new Hornady A-Max 123gr w/.510BC or some of Berger or Lapua's offerings should be great when the critters are way out there.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep us posted!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jamie6.5, post: 384204, member: 16954"] At a #5 contour you will have no trouble with 26". Especially if you don't mind the weight. It's only the lightweight, pencil thin barrels that benefit from shorter lengths. I wouldn't get too hung up on the 140gr bullets though. If deer and antelope are the intended game, 130s will do just fine, and 120s also for that matter. The lower bullet weights will allow you to jack up the velocity to over 3kfps and flatten out their trajectory some over the 140s. The new Hornady A-Max 123gr w/.510BC or some of Berger or Lapua's offerings should be great when the critters are way out there. Good luck and keep us posted! [/QUOTE]
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