Author Topic: Match vs. standard bull barell (Read 523 times)

Sverre A. · « **on:** September 19, 2005, 04:56:09 AM »

What is the difference between a 22 standard bull barrel and a 22 Match bull barrel?

Steve P · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2005, 07:42:43 AM »

About $20.

Actually, the match barrel has a little tighter chamber and is supposedly more accurate. It all depends on the ammo you shoot. You can get a regular barrel to shoot well with the right ammo. If you want to spend the $$ on the ammo, you can get the match barrel to shoot just a little bit better.

Steve

Sverre A. · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2005, 07:58:48 AM »

And match-barrel has no open sights?

mugs · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2005, 01:17:17 PM »

My match barrel came with sights. If you chamber a round and remove it the rifleing will be ingraved on the bullet.
Mugs

flyfisher · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2005, 04:24:56 AM »

I got a great deal last year on a brand new 14" match .22 LR barrel. I have never shot a "standard" .22 LR barrel on the contender, but I can tell you this much: The Match barrel is awesome (with even standard ammo, not match grade)! I asked a similar question in this forum a bunch of months ago, and found the same reply that you are getting: there are standard barrels out there that shoot just fine, and there are match barrels that shoot just fine as well. With the proper ammo choice, I see no reason why a standard chambered barrel will not keep up with the Match barrel.