Barrel length
12-02-2004, 06:16 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
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RE: Barrel length
Generally, barrel length does not predict how well a gun patterns. You will loose some velocity with a shorter barrel, but not much. However, unless you shoot with a scope or aimpoint, A longer barrel will give you a longer, more accurate sighting plane and it will put the muzzleblast a little farther from your ears.
12-03-2004, 08:35 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
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RE: Barrel length
Personally, I'd pick a 24" barrrel length, but anywhere between a 21" - 26" barrel would work great!! The shorter ones are easier to manuver around in the woods. Of these length's mentioned, Ballistic's wise, a 26" would give you the highest velocites. Go with what you feel works for you.
12-05-2004, 06:59 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: westernPa.
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RE: Barrel length
Paul,I thought sure you'd mention a certain Canadian we know ,who stands shorter than his gun barrel I use a 21" barrel.Like Wingbone said,the shorter the barrel the shorter the sight plain.Alot of guys have a tendency to shoot high with a short barrel.
