Justintoxicated Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Good info, but for some reason all my long barrels are always more accurate :P probably has to do with them still being more rigid than my short barrels and getting some higher velocities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Justin, are you comparing lightweight short barrels vs heavy/bull long barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Justin, are you comparing lightweight short barrels vs heavy/bull long barrels? Governemnt profile barrels to longer heavier barrels, but no not exactly light weight. With heavy barrels I would still prefer a 24" over a 16" for target shooting. The 24" isn't going to twist enough to matter at 100 yards, and @300 yards or more the added velocity is more than worth any concerns over twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I have a short barrel, and it's not too big around , but I don't have to please anyone but me with it either Yep my wife says....."It is another of those man things"...rednecks clinging to their guns, trucks and beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 ...not gonna say it, not this time... <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsgtBill Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm with bcg on this one.....just got that longer, heavier shoots farther, better stuck in my head.....don’t mind carrying extra pound or three...read article some years ago on barrel length affect on handguns. Started at 12" and cut 1" off between tests with no real difference in accuracy till 2"...velocity drop was considerable though....I just work with what I'm used to I guess. ;D I tend to agree with you, for over fifty years of shooting I was always of the opinion that longer was better. However, with my purchase of a Ruger SR-762 with a 16.12" barrel and several studies I have read I am now of the opinion that a 18-20" barrel would probably be optimum for the .308 though I am stuck with the shorter barrel on my Ruger since barrel replacement would void the warranty and no one makes a longer barrel that will fit my baby !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 You just quoted a guy from 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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