has anyone on here cut their 5r down to around a 20" barrel? and if so what were the results? considering chopping mine.
20" rem 5r
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Re: 20" rem 5r
Results?? A 20" 5 R, is a Stainless LTR, without the flutes. Might be a tad more accurate, than a stock LTR, which is not a bad thing, IMHO.
A shortening a barrel, if done right, will be stiffer than the original, and should yield a little better accuracy, at the cost of a few FPS. It will be lighter and handier to boot.
More positives than negatives, unless the shortening is done poorly, or you really really need that extra 40-60 FPS, that a 24" barrel delivers.
Bob
Results?? A 20" 5 R, is a Stainless LTR, without the flutes. Might be a tad more accurate, than a stock LTR, which is not a bad thing, IMHO.
A shortening a barrel, if done right, will be stiffer than the original, and should yield a little better accuracy, at the cost of a few FPS. It will be lighter and handier to boot.
More positives than negatives, unless the shortening is done poorly, or you really really need that extra 40-60 FPS, that a 24" barrel delivers.
Bob
Re: 20" rem 5r
Go 21.75" for the best accuracy.
If you think I'm joking, google "Secrets of the Houston Warehouse" and you'll really start thinking.
Go 21.75" for the best accuracy.
If you think I'm joking, google "Secrets of the Houston Warehouse" and you'll really start thinking.
Re: 20" rem 5r
i guess i will have to try that first. if i am not happy i can always cut and recrown again. thanks
i guess i will have to try that first. if i am not happy i can always cut and recrown again. thanks
Re: 20" rem 5r
I've got mine cut to 20" and have also added at badger FTE brake. Very very accurate. Been getting solid golf ball hits at 200m with cold bore shots on mine.
Gene
I've got mine cut to 20" and have also added at badger FTE brake. Very very accurate. Been getting solid golf ball hits at 200m with cold bore shots on mine.
Gene
Re: 20" rem 5r
I had mine re-chambered and cut to 18.5" by Mr. Roscoe at Louisiana Precision Rifles.
Zeroed it today, here are the last two strings of fire from 200yds. I fired 3 rounds at the bottom target, then adjusted and fired one each at the little pasties. Ammo was Hornady's new 178gr BTHP "Superperformance" round.
I had mine re-chambered and cut to 18.5" by Mr. Roscoe at Louisiana Precision Rifles.
Zeroed it today, here are the last two strings of fire from 200yds. I fired 3 rounds at the bottom target, then adjusted and fired one each at the little pasties. Ammo was Hornady's new 178gr BTHP "Superperformance" round.
Re: 20" rem 5r
I fully belive that 18" is long enough for 308Win based rounds to get a full burn with modern powders.
I could be proven worng with specific applications like 243Win and 115 DTAC's but as a general rule I belive 18" is enough.
Nice looking rifle.....with all the jazz and show on all the rifles a simple rifle is refreshing to see.
I fully belive that 18" is long enough for 308Win based rounds to get a full burn with modern powders.
I could be proven worng with specific applications like 243Win and 115 DTAC's but as a general rule I belive 18" is enough.
Nice looking rifle.....with all the jazz and show on all the rifles a simple rifle is refreshing to see.
Re: 20" rem 5r
Im actually planning on cutting mine to 21.75 very shortly.
KevinU,, you ask why 21.75 .. Here is why.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html
Im actually planning on cutting mine to 21.75 very shortly.
KevinU,, you ask why 21.75 .. Here is why.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html
Re: 20" rem 5r
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flounderv2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im actually planning on cutting mine to 21.75 very shortly.
KevinU,, you ask why 21.75 .. Here is why.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html </div></div>
Thanks for the link, good read.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flounderv2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im actually planning on cutting mine to 21.75 very shortly.
KevinU,, you ask why 21.75 .. Here is why.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html </div></div>
Thanks for the link, good read.
Re: 20" rem 5r
guys correct me if i am wrong but the barrel length is measured from the lug to the muzzle right?
guys correct me if i am wrong but the barrel length is measured from the lug to the muzzle right?
Re: 20" rem 5r
Negative, from the bolt face to the last permament part of the barrel.
In this case it is the muzzle.
Negative, from the bolt face to the last permament part of the barrel.
In this case it is the muzzle.
