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Thread: Barrel length for 223

  1. 29-08-2016, 03:09 PM #16
    Maca49
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    Thinking Ill lop 2" of from 21"- 19" did my HMR at that and it performed well, just need it a little shorten with an over barrel can. Thanks for the input!
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  3. 29-08-2016, 03:50 PM #17
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    My 1 in 8 18" does 300 on rabbits with 77smk. It was a 22"-losing 4" make the rifle handle better and it's hardly effected my real word bunny distance
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    Good decision. Can easily get caught up worrying about 50fps or so when at the end of the day its the difference between 3200 and 3150
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