Thread: How short a barrel is too short for .243?

Hey all,

Probably flogging a dead cat but my forum/web searching has not really turned up anything.

14"-15" too far? It's currently 17 1/4 and shoots amazing but would like to bring suppressor right up to stock. If for no reason other than to make it more compact and because honestly I just want to give it a crack, see how it goes.

And yes I know there are better calibres to use, less overbore etc. but I have a cheapo .243 that I would like to get as short as possible.

Max range is realistically 200m and is suppressed with a DPT sup with stainless baffle and an extra normal one.

Understand I would need to be reloading (not currently) to experiment with different powders/projectiles etc. in order to regain some performance.

Be gentle.

*Edit - it's a 1-8 twist barrel.