ShootAndHunt
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- Dec 5, 2003
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Just keep wondering the barrel length thing. Many articles said that in the .30-06 or bigger caliber you'd better go for 24" inch barrel. But how about the .308 Win? What is the difference from a 20" , 24", or 26" barrel, especially all bull barrels?
a 20" might be more handy, but how much does it sacriface the range, killing power and accuracy, say, at less than 600 yds range and often between 100 and 400 yds?
a 26" might be better in accuracy, but how better? (in contrary I heard that sometimes shorter barrels might have some advantage in accuracy since they are stiffer), but it might be only suitable for bench and target, isn't it just cumbersome to carry such a rifle when hunting?
a 24" sound like a good balance? But the questions what is the obvious advantage of it when compared to a 20" bull barrel?
Prefer to go shorter, but is 20" good enough for my use?
a 20" might be more handy, but how much does it sacriface the range, killing power and accuracy, say, at less than 600 yds range and often between 100 and 400 yds?
a 26" might be better in accuracy, but how better? (in contrary I heard that sometimes shorter barrels might have some advantage in accuracy since they are stiffer), but it might be only suitable for bench and target, isn't it just cumbersome to carry such a rifle when hunting?
a 24" sound like a good balance? But the questions what is the obvious advantage of it when compared to a 20" bull barrel?
Prefer to go shorter, but is 20" good enough for my use?