The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Rifles Big Bores 500 A2 Barrel LengthGo | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
One of Us |
I'm planning a 500 A2. What barrel length should I go with. Dr B | ||
|
Moderator |
Was talking with Dan Pederson on this a couple years ago...(on the 510 wells, of course) 20 should be the minimum, and 24 the max, with his suggestion being 22... and not for the normal "i like a barrel this long"... it was due to eff. .. the expansion ratio is such that a long long barrel can add incremental FPS, but not like a small bore. I, myself, like 23" big bore barrels, but will go from 20-26, depending jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
|
one of us |
23-24 inches is about the best compromise in the .500A2. I built mine with a 26 inch barrel for a tad more velocity with slow powders, but were I to do it over, I'd chop it to 24.-Rob Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012 Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise! | |||
|
| One of Us |
I would go with at least 22 inches, and probably 24 inches in order to keep muzzle blast reasonable. | |||
|
| Powered by Social Strata |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Rifles Big Bores 500 A2 Barrel Length
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia