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06 January 2007, 21:51
GaryG
.404 barrel
To those who shoot a 404 jeffery, is there a consensus among you as to the optimal barrel length for this round?
07 January 2007, 00:49
GarBy
I'm having one built and am going for a 25" barrel. I also bought a Heym...they come with 24" barrels. Either would be fine....in my opinion.

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07 January 2007, 01:58
gumboot458
What are the prices for the 404 /


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07 January 2007, 02:18
boom stick
i think you could get away with a 20"
a 22" is ideal
and over 22" is a matter of ballance, recoil and looks...not much gained in velocity over 24" imho

the 404 is for d.g. under 100 yards


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07 January 2007, 02:24
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by GaryG:
To those who shoot a 404 jeffery, is there a consensus among you as to the optimal barrel length for this round?

With all due respect there is never a concensus of almost anything dealing with guns.....we're all fairly independent!

That said I'll just say mine is 23 1/2 because that happened to be where the NECG front sight band fit best.


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07 January 2007, 08:30
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No less than 23" and no more than 25", anywhere in there would suit me fine. The one I chose to build was 24". The one I got ready-made was 25". Just my personal preferences. The originals were 24" IIRC.
07 January 2007, 10:07
fredj338
Iwent w/ a 23"bbl. It just seems to balance right for me.


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