Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Efficiency out of 22" barrel
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 836993" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>More case capacity requires a longer barrel and slower powders to obtain a performance increase. That is especially true as bore size decreases.</p><p> </p><p>A .264WM in a 22 inch barrel will give very little advantage,if any, over a .260. Even a .260 is really at its best in a longer barrel. </p><p> </p><p>For the barrel length you specify, a full length magnum is a complete waste, the WSM's may work a bit better, and something based on a .308 or 30-06 case (or something of similar capacity) is likely to be ideal. </p><p> </p><p>Go with something in a 7mm bore diameter or bigger. As you go larger in bore diameter, you will have less performance loss from a short barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 836993, member: 22069"] More case capacity requires a longer barrel and slower powders to obtain a performance increase. That is especially true as bore size decreases. A .264WM in a 22 inch barrel will give very little advantage,if any, over a .260. Even a .260 is really at its best in a longer barrel. For the barrel length you specify, a full length magnum is a complete waste, the WSM's may work a bit better, and something based on a .308 or 30-06 case (or something of similar capacity) is likely to be ideal. Go with something in a 7mm bore diameter or bigger. As you go larger in bore diameter, you will have less performance loss from a short barrel. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Efficiency out of 22" barrel
Top