6.5 Grendel barrel Length?????

[Sinclair]

Guys, what is happening to the Horde? Where have all that flowers gone? I am almost afraid to post. LRRPF52's analysis of what happens inside a gun chamber is spot on, or at least for our purposes of discussion. I grew up 25 miles from a little river town named Alton, Illinois. There is a company named Olin-Mathetson (SP) where many of the men that I shot Trap with as a teenager were employed. One of my uncles even worked there. Why am I telling this, credibility for my post. Gunpowder does not explode, it burns at a controlled rate just under detonation (unless you are loading squib loads of Bullseye). Clems comment about enough barrel is enough is also spot on. The .22 long rifle is a classic example of too much barrel compromises is performance. The OP wanted experienced Grendelers to offer suggestions based upon his anticipated hunting/shooting scenarios, not a war of wills and biased opinions.