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Old 01-13-2003, 01:12 PM
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How long does a barrel have to be for a bullet .338
to attain max velocity?
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Old 01-13-2003, 08:20 PM
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Old 01-13-2003, 09:14 PM
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Default RE: Barrel length

It depends a lot on the case behind the bullet.Generally the larger capacity cases require longer barrels to achieve maximum velocity.

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Old 01-13-2003, 09:52 PM
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When seated in which cartridge?

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Old 01-15-2003, 12:32 AM
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It'll keep gaining velocity until the barrel is a lot longer than you can live with, somewhere around 10 feet of barrel length. Deciding upon how short to cut a barrel depends upon how much velocity you're willing to lose.
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