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Offline cavebob

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Barrel length
« on: June 13, 2010, 12:42:50 AM »
About to order a stainless barrel in .223 Rem from MGM and am seeking some advice on barrel length.
Action is stainless and stock walnut

Idea is to build a light-weight takedown carbine [I already have a heavy barreled varminter]

Barrel will be standard factory profile

As its a take-down I want the barrel to be as short as practicable. Not unduly concerned about velocity loss but don't want to overly compromise accuracy. Had considered something as short as 16".
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Re: Barrel length
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 01:43:43 AM »
Super 16 (16 1/4 inches) should do you well. All of mine have shot great.
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Re: Barrel length
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 04:14:39 PM »
I am partial to the 24in barrel
JMHO

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Re: Barrel length
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 06:44:36 PM »
Unless velocity loss is substantial, a short barrel doesn't adversely affect accuracy.  I have a Contender handgun barrel in 223 AI that shoots VERY well so I don't think a 16 inch rifle barrel would be a problem at all and MGM makes EXCELLENT barrels.
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Re: Barrel length
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 06:27:46 AM »
I've got a buddy that has a Contender with a 16" 223 barrel. That thing is very accurate. Ditto on what was aid above, as long as the velocity loss is not drastic, accuracy is not determined by barrel length.
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Re: Barrel length
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 02:48:32 AM »
Thanks for the advice - inspires confidence - now for the complex process of paperwork involved in importing a barrel to Australia
Bob
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