HV/VFS preferred barrel length?

[Boyd Allen]

Asking for a friend running a panda in a TM McMillan stock. Thanks.

 

[jackie schmidt]

I cut my 30BR barrels to 22 1/2 inches.

The only thing that a longer barrel will get you is a front heavy Rifle.

Of course, if he wants to shoot heavier bullets with a slower powder, he might realize a little more velocity with a longer tube. But he won’t use up any energy picking up plagues.

Been there, done that.

 

[R.G. Robinett]

I cut my 30BR barrels to 22 1/2 inches.

The only thing that a longer barrel will get you is a front heavy Rifle.

Of course, if he wants to shoot heavier bullets with a slower powder, he might realize a little more velocity with a longer tube. But he won’t use up any energy picking up plagues.

Been there, done that.

^^^^^^^^^RG

 

[Hunter]

The only thing that a longer barrel will get you is a front heavy Rifle.

Where do you recommend the balance point being?

 

[Pete Wass]

Re-read

Asking for a friend running a panda in a TM McMillan stock. Thanks.

The Huston Warehouse Sticky. Virgil states the ideal length in there.

Pete

 

[Chism G]

Barrel length

I’ve seen a variety of barrel lengths on competition Rifles(HV/VFS).There doesn’t seem to be an absolute choice,when it comes to barrel length.Some barrels shoot,some don’t. A new shooter,Young guy, that shot with us here in the Gulf coast region,racked up a bunch of wins with a 19 inch barrel on a Sporter. Reading wind flags was not one of his strong points. Go figure.

the barrel on my HV is 21 inches.

Glenn

 

[Lew]

What caliber, bullet weight, ogive, smokeless or black powder. Need more info to make the right decision?
I don't think there is a universal answer