08-31-2013, 02:06 AM
Tedward Wrote:As for barrel length and recoil causing movement, does the length of the barrel seem to be a factor of accuracy? You can support the gun all you want but when you pull the trigger, by the time the bullet exits the barrel if it moves does that affect the accuracy? On another post someone was saying it moves out of the barrel in .000256 milliseconds so the length is not a factor. I understand a lighter barrel will bounce like you said so which way do ya go....24" and heavy or short 16"and lite??
Reason I'm asking is I have a brand new unfired 16" I was about to use but might sell. I also have a new LW 20" coming soon so should I just wait and use that for woods hunting. I wont carry a bag but will have my bi-pod. My 24" is really accurate from bench with bags and bi-pods but to big to carry around.
Short barrels have less "whip" and therefore less potential loss of accuracy. The most accurate barrels are heavy, relatively thick barrels. We use longer barrels to achieve greater velocity, trying for that sweet spot. But if I could get a 123 to 2650 FPS out of a 16 inch barrel, I'd feel like I'd found the Grail. I wouldn't consider hunting with more than a sixteen inch barrel unless I was just stand hunting. 4 inches doesn't seem like much until you start busting brush or hiking through rough country and it keeps snagging! You'll be happy you went 16"!
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