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I have always thought that longer barrels were more accurate. Now I read that shorter barrels are more accurate. Well, if shorter barrels are more accurate, why are any rifles made with barrels longer than 16 inches?
That’s what I was hoping for. I just ordered a .22LR plinker with a 28.5” barrel and long sight radius. Hoping I didn’t make an expensive mistake.When using irons, longer is better.
You do loose considerable vewlocity. Most .22LR velocities increase up to about 16" and then decline due to friction w/o any powder burn to keep it moving. DonThat’s what I was hoping for. I just ordered a .22LR plinker with a 28.5” barrel and long sight radius. Hoping I didn’t make an expensive mistake.
That is a nice lookin rifle...and as you pointed out, it shoots great too!29 1/2" barrel. 1908 Swedish m/96 FSR target rifle. 6.5X55. Will do 1/2 m.o.a. when the old guy pulling the trigger does his job.
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In a perfect world, yes. Some benchrest guns I've seen don't really look like their "parent" firearms and not practical at all for hunting nor even anything other than doing exactly what they are created to do. Even muzzleloading shooters have them - false muzzles, barrels several inches across, quite heavy, etc. All try to eliminate variables.Exactly how do you measure barrel accuracy ? Do you mean if the gun is held in a completely immovable fixture of some kind, then measure the pattern for longest dimension ? Is that how you determine barrel accuracy ?