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Barrel length will effect velocity. Factory ammo is generally tested with a 24 inch barrel. A longer barrel will generally increase velocity while a shorter barrel will generally reduce velocity readings. The oppopsite is often true regarding accuracy - a shorter barrel is generally more accurate wh...

A sub-caliber shot: For a 204 that would be a shot group under .204 measured from the center of the shot. For a visual description the second and third shot essentially feather the edges of the first shot by .102 or less. Under that circumstance the centers for shot two and three would be less then ...

I am new to this forum and this is my first post. From my personal experience I would highly recommed a Howa 1500 TH with the varmint barrel. I have a 204 TH SS Remington 700 with varmint barrel and had two Savage TH SS Varmint. I got rid of the Savages and had my gunsmith do extensive work to the R...