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Barrel length question
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<blockquote data-quote="SavageScott" data-source="post: 551663" data-attributes="member: 35466"><p>I apologize if this question has been asked a ton of times before.....</p><p> </p><p>I am relatively new to rifle hunting, and have a Browning X-Bolt in 300 wsm (don't be tricked by my name). I love this rifle, and it is BY FAR more accurate than I am. I have spent a LOT of range time, shooting between 100 and 300 yards. I have not had an opportunity to practice shooting any further than that however.</p><p> </p><p>Now to my question (again, I am a rookie so I apologize). I have read a ton of forums about magnum rifles needing at LEAST 24" barrels to maintain the velocities needed to be accurate down range. The barrel on my X-Bolt is 23". Am I going to have a hard time going further down range with this (beyond 300 yards)? Should I look at buying something else (I will NOT get rid of this rifle) for longer shots? Just trying to make an informed decision (and maybe have an excuse to buy a new rifle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SavageScott, post: 551663, member: 35466"] I apologize if this question has been asked a ton of times before..... I am relatively new to rifle hunting, and have a Browning X-Bolt in 300 wsm (don't be tricked by my name). I love this rifle, and it is BY FAR more accurate than I am. I have spent a LOT of range time, shooting between 100 and 300 yards. I have not had an opportunity to practice shooting any further than that however. Now to my question (again, I am a rookie so I apologize). I have read a ton of forums about magnum rifles needing at LEAST 24" barrels to maintain the velocities needed to be accurate down range. The barrel on my X-Bolt is 23". Am I going to have a hard time going further down range with this (beyond 300 yards)? Should I look at buying something else (I will NOT get rid of this rifle) for longer shots? Just trying to make an informed decision (and maybe have an excuse to buy a new rifle :) [/QUOTE]
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