looking for info on Katahdin 20" 209x50 ml barrel

[bgbfarm]

Has anyone tested the 20" Katahdin barrel vs the 26" barrel?

[justonemorear]

I have both.
I got a hell of a deal on my Katahdin barrel $225 w/ the forend NIB or I would not of ever gotten one.
Got it hoping to run it on 1 pelt and a 185gr Powerbelt as an easy kick brush gun but it was inconstistent at 50yds.
 I shot both at 100yds w/ 100gr Shockley Gold and 245gr Powerbelt. They shoot the same, on the mark 1" high. Even though it's marked Magnum I didn't see the need for 3 pelts.
I used it this year for stand hunting.
Hope this helps.

[swampthing]

On a max charge you'll be about 250fps down with the 20" vs. the 26." with 250g sabots. On 100g charges and 300-350g sabots... more like 150fps or less. I use 55g, yes 55, of 777 ffg, 335g LBT's in sabots for 1250fps, or so, Makes for .454 like performance and won't split your eardrums. 240lb Russian Boar, intact, made a high, high double lung at 35yds,  he ran 30yds before his legs gave out by 35 he was on his side and out.     

[bgbfarm]

Thanks for the info guys, I have a 500 S&W Katahdin and love it. Do either of you know where a barrel might be for sell or want to part with the ones you have. bgbfarm.

[jason280]

Please limit want ads to the classified's forums.  Thanks!

[bgbfarm]

10/4 on the want ads