Barrel Length
01-22-2007, 05:52 PM
#5
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western OK
Posts: 40
RE: Barrel Length
I would have to agree with the issue of weight. Also, it may have something to do with making a rifle easier to maneuver when hunting in conditions where space may be an issue, such as shooting out of a pick-up 
Just a thought, I may be wrong.
Just a thought, I may be wrong.
01-22-2007, 07:39 PM
#6
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 309
RE: Barrel Length
westOKman is right. Shorter barrels are for ease of shouldering, pointing the rifle and aiming in a small brief motion. They also work well in heavy cover because you don't have them snagging on every branch you come near!
If you do alot of still hutning in heavy cover, shots a 125yds or less, an 18-20" bbl is great. If you like to shoot a piece of real estate that looks like a Montana prairie, 24-26" bbl's are good for 200-500 yd shots.
Also for every extra inch of barrel you add to lets say a 20"er, you get about 50-75 fps faster bullet flight.
A 20"bbl could be at 2200 fps( figureatively speaking), 21"@ 2250 fps, 23" @ 2300 fps, 24"@2350 etc... with the same bullet weight.
If you do alot of still hutning in heavy cover, shots a 125yds or less, an 18-20" bbl is great. If you like to shoot a piece of real estate that looks like a Montana prairie, 24-26" bbl's are good for 200-500 yd shots.
Also for every extra inch of barrel you add to lets say a 20"er, you get about 50-75 fps faster bullet flight.
A 20"bbl could be at 2200 fps( figureatively speaking), 21"@ 2250 fps, 23" @ 2300 fps, 24"@2350 etc... with the same bullet weight.
01-22-2007, 07:43 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary Alberta
Posts: 218
RE: Barrel Length
ORIGINAL: 358WINMAN
westOKman is right. Shorter barrels are for ease of shouldering, pointing the rifle and aiming in a small brief motion. They also work well in heavy cover because you don't have them snagging on every branch you come near!
If you do alot of still hutning in heavy cover, shots a 125yds or less, an 18-20" bbl is great. If you like to shoot a piece of real estate that looks like a Montana prairie, 24-26" bbl's are good for 200-500 yd shots.
Also for every extra inch of barrel you add to lets say a 20"er, you get about 50-75 fps faster bullet flight.
A 20"bbl could be at 2200 fps( figureatively speaking), 21"@ 2250 fps, 23" @ 2300 fps, 24"@2350 etc... with the same bullet weight.
westOKman is right. Shorter barrels are for ease of shouldering, pointing the rifle and aiming in a small brief motion. They also work well in heavy cover because you don't have them snagging on every branch you come near!
If you do alot of still hutning in heavy cover, shots a 125yds or less, an 18-20" bbl is great. If you like to shoot a piece of real estate that looks like a Montana prairie, 24-26" bbl's are good for 200-500 yd shots.
Also for every extra inch of barrel you add to lets say a 20"er, you get about 50-75 fps faster bullet flight.
A 20"bbl could be at 2200 fps( figureatively speaking), 21"@ 2250 fps, 23" @ 2300 fps, 24"@2350 etc... with the same bullet weight.
01-22-2007, 11:02 PM
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary Alberta
Posts: 218
RE: Barrel Length
ORIGINAL: gumbyhead
I think a 100y shot is a little much with a 22, depending on how big the gophers are
I think a 100y shot is a little much with a 22, depending on how big the gophers are
