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29 May 2009, 19:56
jsl3170
handling characteristics
Excuse me, gents for the question if this is an oldie, but can someone explain to me the differences created when one takes a 375 for instance and reduces the barrel from 25 to say 23 or 23.5 inches?

Thanks.
30 May 2009, 01:39
JBrown
The short barrel guys will say that it will make it handier with a slight loss in velocity(less than 25 fps per inch).

The long barrel guys will say that it will be much louder, less steady and you will loose 50 fps per inch.

I disagree with both sides. That said, I would have it cut down. I can never leave things alone.
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30 May 2009, 04:31
merlinron
the velocity loss thing depends allot on what powders can be used. a larger bore with a short barrel will see less loss than something that is overbore or a large volme to bore dia. cased round, like a 300 win. mag, RUM and the like. they really need the slow powders, then the longer barrel is a little more necessary for obvious reasons.
the shorter barrel might feel a bit front light on the off-hand shot and maybe not quite as steady, but there realy isn't that many times you shoot something truly off-hand, most of the time you have something to steady against.