« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: barrell question  (Read 718 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline foots

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6
barrell question
« on: December 19, 2007, 07:35:16 PM »
Would a 24" standard encore heavy tapered barrel be limited in accuracy versus a 26" or 28".  I average 200 to 300 yard shots.  My prohunter 28" barrell is super accurate at that range, but looking for a additional barrell that would be more compact.  Thanks
Logged

Offline Grumulkin

  • Trade Count: (33)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2028
    • http://www.orchardphoto.com
Re: barrell question
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 10:15:09 PM »
A shorter barrel if made correctly should be just as accurate as a longer one.  Going from 28 inches to 24 inches will probably lose you about 25 fps per inch but it should still be OK for 300 yard shots of it's a fairly flat shooting cartridge.
Logged

Offline David D.

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 680
  • Gender: Male
Re: barrell question
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2007, 02:01:01 AM »
   One of the most accurate factory barrels I have owned was a 24" tapper   7MM-08 barrel.     Another thing to think about when bench shooting or prctice is the thinner barrels heat up quicker and heat sometimes detroys accuracy. So in these situations you may need more cool down time.                                                     
Logged
Dave D.

Offline sportsman223

  • Trade Count: (9)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 175
Re: barrell question
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2007, 02:29:42 PM »
 ;D Most of mine are 20 inchers shorter & stiffer my last one was a custom 357 Max that shootes one ragged hole @ 100 opens up a little at 150 with handloads. I had a 223rem 20inch barrel that shot under a 1/2 inch at 200 on a good day with hand loads wish I had not sold that one
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »