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barrel lengths per cartridge decisions
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 3058578" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>Another number I like is accurate barrel life. I personally would not choose <u>more powder</u> to get velocity -over <u>longer barrel.</u></p><p>I would rather go the way of reasonable cartridge at a reasonable barrel length.</p><p>And so far I'm sure that long term accuracy trumps short term fireballs.</p><p></p><p>Also less talked about is that long barrels can be easy to tune. It is easier to spot a best barrel tune, and hold it in a longer dwelling position provided by longer barrels (of the same contour). Shorter barrels are often stiffer, providing less muzzle movement, but less dwell.</p><p>With ACCURACY, a longer barrel can be more forgiving, and it can provide better compensation for big timing variances.</p><p>If I shot point blank benchrest, I would want a short/stiff barrel and underbore cartridge.</p><p>For groundhogs at 600+ I want a fairly long barrel. Like 28" in 260AI. 26" in 6BR. 24" in 223Rem. 21.5" in 6PPC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 3058578, member: 1521"] Another number I like is accurate barrel life. I personally would not choose [U]more powder[/U] to get velocity -over [U]longer barrel.[/U] I would rather go the way of reasonable cartridge at a reasonable barrel length. And so far I'm sure that long term accuracy trumps short term fireballs. Also less talked about is that long barrels can be easy to tune. It is easier to spot a best barrel tune, and hold it in a longer dwelling position provided by longer barrels (of the same contour). Shorter barrels are often stiffer, providing less muzzle movement, but less dwell. With ACCURACY, a longer barrel can be more forgiving, and it can provide better compensation for big timing variances. If I shot point blank benchrest, I would want a short/stiff barrel and underbore cartridge. For groundhogs at 600+ I want a fairly long barrel. Like 28" in 260AI. 26" in 6BR. 24" in 223Rem. 21.5" in 6PPC. [/QUOTE]
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