Thread: Barrel length and speed - interesting articles [6.5 Creedmoor and .308]

I was doing some research on the net trying to decide what length to make my 6.5 Creedmoor barrel and came upon these reports. Interesting real world results showing velocities as a barrel is shortened inch by inch.

6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor! | Rifleshooter.com

308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28″ to 16.5″) | Rifleshooter.com

Short and Loud: The 16 inch 308 Win Precision Rifle | Rifleshooter.com

That bottom article could also be about @Dundee

I like the bit in the first article where he just ordered all the bits he wanted from Brownells, Action trigger stock barrel etc. I cant imagine a kiwi shooter wanting to do that just to see what the chop speeds would do.