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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Opinions on barrel length please
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<blockquote data-quote="Timber338" data-source="post: 1050608" data-attributes="member: 33822"><p>I just read the article that you mentioned and the test was conducted out of a single rifle using Federal Match ammo. That ammo very obviously uses a faster burning powder that completes it's burn around 20-22". The article goes on to say that a longer barrel would be better for higher velocities when slower burning powders are used. </p><p></p><p>It has been proven time and time again by reloaders that a 24" barrel is going to be about 40-50 fps slower than a 26" barrel using appropriate powders that maximize the potential of the cartridge. With slow powder and heavy bullets that are typically used in long range hunting ammo, a 24" barrel is simply not going to deliver as much velocity as a 26". Same thing can be said comparing a 26" to a 28".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timber338, post: 1050608, member: 33822"] I just read the article that you mentioned and the test was conducted out of a single rifle using Federal Match ammo. That ammo very obviously uses a faster burning powder that completes it's burn around 20-22". The article goes on to say that a longer barrel would be better for higher velocities when slower burning powders are used. It has been proven time and time again by reloaders that a 24" barrel is going to be about 40-50 fps slower than a 26" barrel using appropriate powders that maximize the potential of the cartridge. With slow powder and heavy bullets that are typically used in long range hunting ammo, a 24" barrel is simply not going to deliver as much velocity as a 26". Same thing can be said comparing a 26" to a 28". [/QUOTE]
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