just wondering if anyone knows how much louder a bolt action 20" will be compared to a 22".. not looking for actual numbers, just wondering if its that noticeable? i having a 308 built and am about to make a barrel choice, just trying to get everything figured out before i make the purchase...length isnt a great concern but I do want to keep it around 20"
Suppressors Sound Suppression 20"vs 22"
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Re: Sound Suppression 20"vs 22"
I'd say as short of a barrel that you are comfortable with. That will lesson the vibration/harmonics and give you a shorter over all length. 2" will not matter the difference will be under 75fps.
Maybe 18" if you are not going to shoot past 1000 a lot.
I'd say as short of a barrel that you are comfortable with. That will lesson the vibration/harmonics and give you a shorter over all length. 2" will not matter the difference will be under 75fps.
Maybe 18" if you are not going to shoot past 1000 a lot.
Re: Sound Suppression 20"vs 22"
I shoot a lot of suppressed rifle cal stuff with 16" barrels and the sound difference between them and 24"-28" barrels is not noticeable to the average ear if at all. Pick a length you like for whatever reasons make you happy and don't let suppression have any influence on the decision. It won't make any difference. There are other reasons to pick a different length based on using a suppressor and for that reason the shorter barrels are usually better because they are stiffer and won't be affected by the weight of the can as much.
Hope that helps
Frank
I shoot a lot of suppressed rifle cal stuff with 16" barrels and the sound difference between them and 24"-28" barrels is not noticeable to the average ear if at all. Pick a length you like for whatever reasons make you happy and don't let suppression have any influence on the decision. It won't make any difference. There are other reasons to pick a different length based on using a suppressor and for that reason the shorter barrels are usually better because they are stiffer and won't be affected by the weight of the can as much.
Hope that helps
Frank
