Have an AR 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor and going to a better barrel. Does anyone have any input as far as optimal barrel length?
Yes Sir, was thinking the same... just curious if a better barrel length exists given the caliber. Like the round is most productive in whichever barrel length?24” for me.
Neither is a bad choice, but I’d personally pick the 24”.
Why?
1) If I’m carrying an AR-10 instead of an AR-15, I need to do something more than what a smaller cartridge is capable of handling. Either bigger game or longer range. Otherwise, it’s simply not worth carrying the extra weight.
2) Since we’re talking 6.5 creed, we’re not talking the largest of game, so “more” in that case can only mean “longer range”.
3) Given the combination of the above two indicators, weight is less critical, performance is more critical, so I’d carry the extra ~7oz to gain the extra ~100fps.
Yes Sir, was thinking the same... just curious if a better barrel length exists given the caliber. Like the round is most productive in whichever barrel length?
All depends how you define “better” or “most productive.”
What are you asking the rifle to do for you?
10 4, thanks Sir.22-24" is where I'd be at.
don't like anything shorter than 22, and longer than 24 asks for more powder imo.
Hows it going?I went with a 22" Criterion barrel on my AR10 .