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<blockquote data-quote="OldElkHunter1961" data-source="post: 2626755" data-attributes="member: 121205"><p>Inches aren't the principle number to count. It's what the reduction represents as a portion of total barrel length. 2" off of a 26" barrel is not so much of a loss of total barrel by percentage. However 6" off of 26" represents a significant portion of total barrel length. Each family of cartridges has associated with it a traditional barrel length. What we once called "short action" cartridges. The .308 winchester length rounds generally sported a 22" barrel. Standard cartridges, the 30-06 family a 24" barrel. Magnum length, cartridges based on the .375 H&H hull wore a 26" tube. These lengths were based on case powder volume for propellant burn rates at the time. You can hack your barrel to any length you desire. There will be intended consequences and unintended consequences. It's your call if it is all worth it or not. Why not just build a .257 Bob to get that level of performance in a short handy rifle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldElkHunter1961, post: 2626755, member: 121205"] Inches aren't the principle number to count. It's what the reduction represents as a portion of total barrel length. 2" off of a 26" barrel is not so much of a loss of total barrel by percentage. However 6" off of 26" represents a significant portion of total barrel length. Each family of cartridges has associated with it a traditional barrel length. What we once called "short action" cartridges. The .308 winchester length rounds generally sported a 22" barrel. Standard cartridges, the 30-06 family a 24" barrel. Magnum length, cartridges based on the .375 H&H hull wore a 26" tube. These lengths were based on case powder volume for propellant burn rates at the time. You can hack your barrel to any length you desire. There will be intended consequences and unintended consequences. It's your call if it is all worth it or not. Why not just build a .257 Bob to get that level of performance in a short handy rifle? [/QUOTE]
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