velocity vs barrel length for 454
04-11-2009, 07:30 PM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Livonia,new york
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velocity vs barrel length for 454
want to get a pistol in 454 and am looking at the ruger or raging bull
both come in 6" + and also barrels over 7"
am i going to gain that much velocity/accuracy in that 1" + difference?
thanks for all your reponse
JTF
both come in 6" + and also barrels over 7"
am i going to gain that much velocity/accuracy in that 1" + difference?
thanks for all your reponse
JTF
04-12-2009, 06:12 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: velocity vs barrel length for 454
You may gain nothing at all with a 7" vs a 6" barrel except a slightly longer sight radius. And if you scope the rig, that makes no difference at all. My 454 has a 5.5" barrel, and it has plenty of power!
