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The Basics, Starting Out
Barrel length?
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<blockquote data-quote="bear41" data-source="post: 2749683" data-attributes="member: 126209"><p>As other have suggested you lose velocity. The amount of velocity drop depends on the cartridge but if I remember correctly if is about 50 to 100 fps for each inch. There is an optimum length based on powder speed and cartridge. The idea is got get most of the powder to before the bullet leaves the barrel. All this said, for a deer gun none of this will matter at most of the distances folks take game at. You will be giving up speed and some accuracy depending on the cartridge. Best of luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bear41, post: 2749683, member: 126209"] As other have suggested you lose velocity. The amount of velocity drop depends on the cartridge but if I remember correctly if is about 50 to 100 fps for each inch. There is an optimum length based on powder speed and cartridge. The idea is got get most of the powder to before the bullet leaves the barrel. All this said, for a deer gun none of this will matter at most of the distances folks take game at. You will be giving up speed and some accuracy depending on the cartridge. Best of luck [/QUOTE]
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