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Thread: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
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06-05-2019, 21:54 #11
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
O yes definitely, and it ain't speed or accuracy, since depending on ammo max MV is usually about 18", and barrel vibrations, recoil and shockwaves ain't really a think in .22's
The answer is trickier and more obscured, it relates more to the normal use of a .22 in a rifle than anything else.
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06-05-2019, 22:09 #12
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
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07-05-2019, 07:40 #13
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Treeman...nothing to do with bullet drop. The fixed sights [for what they are worth] need adjusting.
Then again,shooting at 40m is outside the design parameters of that lill belly gun.
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07-05-2019, 08:21 #14
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07-05-2019, 09:13 #15
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
OK, so it's only 1 rifle cartridge with a small sample size but try this page from the same website: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/223rifle.html
You could also look at these for .308:
https://rifleshooter.com/2014/12/308...ty-28-to-16-5/
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...-and-accuracy/
A bit of Googling with terms something like "308 velocity vs barrel length" will turn up plenty of hits
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07-05-2019, 12:14 #16
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Some background info. I recently acquired a CZ455. It still has the stock 20" barrel with iron sights. I have no use for the iron sights as I will be running it scoped. I also like a compact rifle and will be running a suppressor. So thought it may be worth while going through the process of a barrel chop while I'm at it.
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07-05-2019, 12:30 #17
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Antilon...go for it.You certainly will not sacrifice accuracy and speed loss will be small enough to ignore.
Treeman...Think about it...A .22 bullet will not drop 6-8 ft in 40m,no matter a 1inch barrel. Your front sight needs to come down. Get it to shoot spot on at 10m then check at 40m. I reckon you'll keep em all in under an A4 size paper group at that distance.
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08-05-2019, 13:17 #18
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Getting back to the ideal barrel length for a .22lr rifle, my experience is as follows:
Some years ago my gunsmith (Vince at Ritchies) cropped my BRNO no. 2 barrel to 16 inches, re-crowned, removed the iron sights and rust re-blue. It looks and handles awesomely and does 1/4 inch one-hole groups at 50m whenever I play with her. She loves Highland AX standard velocity ammo. 'Nuff said!
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08-05-2019, 13:39 #19
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Good to hear, thanks for all the input.
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20-12-2020, 10:17 #20
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Re: Optimum .22lr barrel length?
Resurrecting an old thread. I just bought a Remington 511, .22 rimfire, rifle. It is in good condition for such an old rifle, the barrel has either been replaced or re-blued, the barrel is threaded for a suppressor and the rear sight has been removed. I have seen groups fired with the rifle and it is accurate with S&B HV ammo. I am planning to scope the rifle, so, the lack of a rear sight is not a problem. The rifle has a long (25") barrel and I can not see myself adding a suppressor and ending up with a rifle that handles like a floor mop. So I either have to use it as is, it balances really well for offhand shooting, or have the barrel shortened and a suppressor fitted.
I intend to use the rifle for shooting small problem animals and birds, ground squirrels, vervet monkeys, porcupine (brain shots only), crows and rock pigeons out to ±50m. For this purpose, in my, admittedly limited, experience HV hollow point ammo will be best. The rifle will also be used occasionally, and in season, to procure a young guinea fowl and a hare for a game pie. For this HV hollow points would probably work well too.
Is there any advantage in shortening the barrel and suppressing a .22 lr if HV ammunition is being used? In my situation and for the above purpose, I do not see any real use for sub-sonic ammo.
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