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Topic: Building a short barreled 22-250
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Yoteboy
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posted February 06, 2005 06:41 AM
I'm considering building a short barreled 22-250. I want a gun thats easy & light to lug around. Is 20 inches to short for a barrel, or is 22 better. Other than losing bullet speed is there any thing else I need to think about when getting a shorter barrel. Has anybody else built a "walking" gun. If you learned anything from the experience please let me know- both good & bad.Thanks
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257-wby
PAKMAN
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posted February 06, 2005 07:35 AM
Yoteboy keep you REM it shoots awsome if its weight you want to cut down on leave your wallet in the truck when you head out...catch ya later buddy ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Leonard
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posted February 06, 2005 11:35 AM
A 22-250 is a chambering that benefits greatly from slower powders and longer barrels. If you work against the laws of physics, you should use a faster powder than what you see listed in the manuals.
On the other hand, a 223 Ackley in a short barrel might approach 22-250 performance with a lot less powder charge.
Actually, I don't know the optimum combination, lots of different opinions on short handy predator guns. Maybe a 20 is an option? That 204 Ruger in a short barrel should compare favorably, especially using light bullets.
One thing about it, guys on message boards love to design rifles for other people, notice?
Good hunting. LB
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Buck
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posted February 20, 2005 04:38 PM
I have two 30/06s, one with a 22 inch barrell and one with a 24 inch barrell. There is quite a differnce in shooting the two. The long one is easier to hold steady and much more accurate. The short one is nice to carry, but I always take the long one. I would caution you in cutting the gun down that much. remember the muzzle blast will increase quite a bit too with a short barrell, and your accuracy may suffer , something you don't want mess up on any rifle.
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Jack Roberts
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posted February 20, 2005 04:44 PM
Because of changing harmonics it is sort of a crapshoot as to whether a particular barrel will be more or less accurate when shortened. However, on average, the shorter barrel will be more accurate because it is stiffer.
Jack
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