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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
long or short barrel for new build
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<blockquote data-quote="pressman" data-source="post: 272459" data-attributes="member: 10980"><p>Okay guys i need some opinions. I prefer fist hand but any experience is better than none. i am building my first build. it is a 260 caliber. i am looking at barrels.</p><p>i was told in person by a seal snipers that most of them are switching to short fat barrels instead of 28" + barrels. He tells me that 200 ft per second is really not that big of deal even at 1400+ yards? with no loss of accuracy compared to the weight and movability perfect for hunting. just shooting from the bench does not really matter.</p><p>i also was told that i would loose roughly 30 ft per second per inch for my 260cal.</p><p>so if i went with a 20" or 22" instead of 26" or 28" that it would be less than 200 ft per second. but what about out at 1,000yrds with this rifle am i going to wish i had that 200 ft per second???? I don't want to skimp on the most important part of my gun. i know they are some excellent shooters here that have shot or own short fat barrels as well as 28"+ so please share your experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pressman, post: 272459, member: 10980"] Okay guys i need some opinions. I prefer fist hand but any experience is better than none. i am building my first build. it is a 260 caliber. i am looking at barrels. i was told in person by a seal snipers that most of them are switching to short fat barrels instead of 28" + barrels. He tells me that 200 ft per second is really not that big of deal even at 1400+ yards? with no loss of accuracy compared to the weight and movability perfect for hunting. just shooting from the bench does not really matter. i also was told that i would loose roughly 30 ft per second per inch for my 260cal. so if i went with a 20" or 22" instead of 26" or 28" that it would be less than 200 ft per second. but what about out at 1,000yrds with this rifle am i going to wish i had that 200 ft per second???? I don't want to skimp on the most important part of my gun. i know they are some excellent shooters here that have shot or own short fat barrels as well as 28"+ so please share your experiences. [/QUOTE]
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