Cut Down Barrel?

[Otter]

What weight bullet are you going to be using and if you reload, what powder you use could be a factor. Light bullets and a fast (for the caliber) burning powder like Varget means you don't really need a 26 inch barrel. Maximum velocity with all the powder burnt will probably occur during the first 20 to 22 inches of barrel. Heavy bullets with a slow burning powder like 4831 would benefit from the longer barrel.

But how much velocity do you really need? I like shorter barrels around 22 inches for my hunting rifles because they are more handy and don't get snagged on overhead branches as much.

 

[BillM]

Pipe cutter!

All the ATF hears is "...cut down barrel...threaded...13"...sniper...". Their spy software triggers on those words.

And here are all those words in one post------been nice knowin' ya zeke

 

[Jamie6.5]

great stuff there. I'm much closer to, well, having the end of the barrel much closer. I'm leaning towards 20-22". I'll leave the really short barrel for the 22 take down I've been eye ballin'

That oughta be ideal.
Wouldn't surprise me if the groups tighten up a little too.
Shorter barrels are stiffer they say.