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Best (your thoughts) barrel length
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 2851378" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>For me it depends on the bullet per given cartridge. I usually choose heavy for cal (high BC) bullets.</p><p>I run what-ifs in QuickLoad for fastest velocity powder, providing 104% fill at SAAMI max pressure, and muzzle pressure below 8Kpsi, for a given bullet weight, and barrel length to get there.</p><p>A lot of times that puts me an inch or two longer than factory common.</p><p></p><p>I also consider weight and balance. At some point, every inch of barrel added means adding more weight in the buttstock, further raising overall gun weight. Otherwise I can get extra hop off bags or bipod.</p><p>If I put myself there, it can lead to a lot of trial & error efforts to gain optimum balance.</p><p></p><p>And I don't want a big fireball at the muzzle. I want a very clean muzzle release, and less disturbing of the gun (and my nerves).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 2851378, member: 1521"] For me it depends on the bullet per given cartridge. I usually choose heavy for cal (high BC) bullets. I run what-ifs in QuickLoad for fastest velocity powder, providing 104% fill at SAAMI max pressure, and muzzle pressure below 8Kpsi, for a given bullet weight, and barrel length to get there. A lot of times that puts me an inch or two longer than factory common. I also consider weight and balance. At some point, every inch of barrel added means adding more weight in the buttstock, further raising overall gun weight. Otherwise I can get extra hop off bags or bipod. If I put myself there, it can lead to a lot of trial & error efforts to gain optimum balance. And I don't want a big fireball at the muzzle. I want a very clean muzzle release, and less disturbing of the gun (and my nerves). [/QUOTE]
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