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Offline benny

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Does 300 H&H need a 26" bbl???
« on: February 26, 2006, 12:51:18 PM »
I have read that the 300 H&H does not require the 26" bbl that the other 300 mags do because it has less powder / is more efficient.  Is this true?

Is a 25" or even a 24" giving anything up in this round?

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Offline killdeer

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Does 300 H&H need a 26" bbl???
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2006, 06:44:47 PM »
Benny,
I suspect you might lose 20 to 30 fps for each inch. My choice would be the 26" barell.
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Does 300 H&H need a 26" bbl???
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2006, 11:13:44 AM »
I agree with Killdeer.

Expect to lose at LEAST 30 fps per inch of barrel shorter than 26-inches.  Tests have shown an average velocity loss as high as 50 fps per inch of barrel loss... it varies with rifle and caliber.


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Does 300 H&H need a 26" bbl???
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2006, 05:28:37 PM »
I had a Colt Coltsman rebarreled 300H&H with a 26" barrel it felt like shooting a fishing pole, I took it back and had it cut to 24" and recrowned now it FEELS right.
Its a super caliber!!!
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