Originally Posted by
SuperKirby
My next barrel for is going to be short - probably 20-22" but for sure not longer than 24". I don't need a long barrel when I'm walking through the woods. I had originally planned on a TC Katahdin barrel, but maybe just a 45-70 barrel converted would be fun. The faster twist might be kind of fun.
You should check Dougs, a guy just got one done and another is doing one soon. One used a T/C 45/70 1-20 barrel with SMIs plug for the conversion and its shooting great with a peppy load in a 24". Anything shorter will give up a lot if you want smokeless. You can still manage 2400fps easily but the muzzle flash will get nasty if you go much higher in a 20".
Another guy has the full SMI slower twist 45 and one of the other guys is taking him to the range to see how it does with the Douglas barrel. They will also use a Savage plug for the conversion if you wish.