Re: Who would like a 21in barrel for their fvsr
I bought the wrong rifle...
I don't give a hoot about the "tactical" stock anymore, nor do I care about the "large" bolt knob which is still very small, nor do I care about the fluted barrel, the blacked out bolt, or the rough finish on the metal... I wish I hadn't spent extra money on this rifle over a lower priced model that would have been better for me in the long run.
Anyhow, <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dantrom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the longest you would go on a 22 barrel?</div></div>
Someday I’ll have a custom barrel made and finished @ 28 or 30"
Strictly for apertures though... The longer sight radius being the main reason for the long barrel. Besides the fact that velocity barely suffers at all contrary to popular belief... So many guys read into the numbers way too much. From what I've seen, most match 22lr ammo doesn't loose *much* velocity to be worried about anything. Just like with center fire calibers, there's way too many options to choose from. People tend to base their decision on velocity as if 50 fps average more is going to help them if they screw up a wind reading. Same goes with rimfire. Read the wind wrong, and you're likely to drop a few points. Although velocity can help you out at times, the whole point behind 22 trainers, specifically 22lr, is to practice with something un-ideal. If you want to cheat the wind with a gain in velocity, get a faster caliber. If you want to argue it may be the difference between an ethical kill and a shot gone wrong, then I suggest you get a caliber better suited to handle velocity. Shooting with the good old 22lr isn't supposed to be easy. So don't try to gain as much of an advantage as you can by getting short barrels to have the most velocity possible. You're better off dealing with the degree of difficulty you have with whatever equipment best matches the rifle you're mimicking. If that happens to be a 16" rifle, or a rifle that would benefit from the short barrel, like a squirrel gun, then so be it. But please, I urge you not to make your decisions based solely on velocity.
Sorry, but velocity discussions relating to barrel length really irk me. I have had the above on my mind for quite some time, and it's just coming out now.
/Rant off.
Edit: For clarification, this post wasn't aimed at anybody in particular but rather as a general post to anyone who may be trying to decide on a barrel length for their rifle. Base your decision solely on the purpose of the rifle, and not on the velocity that the barrel exhibits. On top of it all, that 28" barrel might shoot the same velocity as your 16" barrel, although unlikely. It could happen because all barrels will perform differently.
Regards,
-Dylan
