Let’s say, same make and model firearm, same ammo, 100 yards. One has a carbine barrel, one is a rifle. For example, AR-15 with a 14.5” and a 24”, both in caliber 5.56 NATO. Will the additional 9.5 inches of barrel prove more accurate?
In fact, with the same barrel profile (barrel stiffness) the shorter barrel has a slight mechanical advantage because it will flex less.Let’s say, . . . 100 yards. . . For example, AR-15 with a 14.5” and a 24”. . . Will the additional 9.5 inches of barrel prove more accurate?
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Bottom line, no.Let’s say, same make and model firearm, same ammo, 100 yards. One has a carbine barrel, one is a rifle. For example, AR-15 with a 14.5” and a 24”, both in caliber 5.56 NATO. Will the additional 9.5 inches of barrel prove more accurate?
Depends on the carbine . . . and the rifle.Is a carbine as accurate as a rifle?