Howdy first post here! I shoot a Howa 1500 that’s been rebarreled to shoot the 6xc cartridge and it is amazingly accurate. It currently has about a 25” inch barrel with a heavy contour similar to the sendero contour. My question is how much of the barrel if any can be chopped off and still maintain its super accuracy? I’m in the process of obtaining a surpressor and I don’t want such a long package. Any insight is greatly appreciated!
- Thread starter Robert Kaiser III
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Length effects velocity and not accuracy potential.
If it’s cut straight it will be just as accurate. It’s recipe for the best shooting load will change but not it’s potential. You just have to find it’s new favorite recipe.
That said, just leave it as is. Don’t break what isn’t broken.
If it’s cut straight it will be just as accurate. It’s recipe for the best shooting load will change but not it’s potential. You just have to find it’s new favorite recipe.
That said, just leave it as is. Don’t break what isn’t broken.
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saidI'm my experience shortening a barrel has never had a negative change in accuracy. In a couple cases the accuracy got better.
