barrel length

Vartarg · Post by **Vartarg** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:08 pm

I've got a Ruger with a 26" and a Rem 700 with a 24", and had my DPMS .204 cut down from 24" to 20"......I haven't checked the velocity, but have noticed no diminution of the accuracy at all. It makes a much handier AR rifle for predators......

Best,

George

zx10mike · Post by **zx10mike** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:43 pm

took it out just to scope it in at one hundered yds.my old load still works.two shots to sight in and then four shots in a five pence piece.its at least as good as it was if not better.will keep you guys posted when i get a chance to shoot it longer range.cheers mike.

bigt73 · Post by **bigt73** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:23 am

have been out this morning with the chrono, it was a waste of time, the weather is mist and fog , i could not get a reading, so will now have to wait til i have time and try again....

tony

bigt73 · Post by **bigt73** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:21 am

i tested a load of h335 26.2grs with a sbk 39gr in my .204 ruger the barrel is 18" long the chrono reading is ,3270fps

Don't Tread On Me! · Post by **Don't Tread On Me!** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:10 pm

22" bbl length is the optimal length for a .204. Although I myself would love a shorter bbl. But through all the research I have done and the manufacturers I have spoken with, anything less than a 22" bbl will not allow for a complete propellant burn due to the velocity the projectile is traveling. I would love an 18" bbl as someone else stated. Easier to manuever and cut down on the weight a little.

bigt73 · Post by **bigt73** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:25 am

Don't Tread On Me! wrote:22" bbl length is the optimal length for a .204. Although I myself would love a shorter bbl. But through all the research I have done and the manufacturers I have spoken with, anything less than a 22" bbl will not allow for a complete propellant burn due to the velocity the projectile is traveling. I would love an 18" bbl as someone else stated. Easier to manuever and cut down on the weight a little.

well i am going to try a faster burning powder, re10x and vit n130,.
there is a chap who has a 20" barrel in tac 20 and he gets 4000fps with the 32s re10x @26grs
all i want to reach is 3650 but with 39sbk so we will see what happens and , i will keep you all posted.

zx10mike · Post by **zx10mike** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:02 pm

10x and the 39 sbk seems to crop up a lot as an accurate load . i hope you get the fps you wanted.rl 15 is giving me 3450 ish in my 22" but its coming along nicely with accuracy.keep us posted

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