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Old 12-23-2007, 05:04 PM
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Default RE: 22" Barrel vs 24" Barrel in a 25-06

Oldelkhunter:

I owned a JC Higgins M 51 30-06 Sprg. untill someone from UPS stole it. It had a 22.5" barrel, and I could reach 2800 f/s with a 180 gr bullet usnig IMR-4831. I think you will lose maybe 75 f/s. Good luck.
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