Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

[Jay5oh]

I have a 700 SPS-V in .223 with a 26" barrel. I am interested in having the barrel cut to around 20" or so. It is a 1:12" twist, I shoot under 200 yards (longest range around here) and normally use Black Hills 50gr A-Max loads but sometimes 52 and 55gr.

Is there any reason not to have it cut? Any accuracy or bullet stabilization problems?

Thanks

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

nope the length wont affect accuracy or stabilization per say. It will affect velocity.

 

[pwc001]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

I lost 50fps, cutting my SPS from 26" to 20", that is in .308 though.

 

[Jay5oh]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[Stubb]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

Check out the results from this experiment in progressively cutting the barrel of a 22" rifle down to 10".

—Andreas

 

[Hummer]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

best reason I know is it costs money to have it done right. I would go ahead and put that money on a new barrel with faster twist and be ahead of the game. Chances are the new barrel will shoot better.

 

[Jay5oh]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

Anymore charts/comparisons like the one Andrea posted?

Not sure if I want to go 22 or 20"

 

[Luvman]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hummer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">best reason I know is it costs money to have it done right. I would go ahead and put that money on a new barrel with faster twist and be ahead of the game. Chances are the new barrel will shoot better. </div></div>

I agree. I wouldn't go pouring money into a factory barrel. If you're doing the work yourself that's another story.

I cut my .308 down to 20". I couldn't be happier. Well not until I get a good tube that's 18.5"

 

[Jay5oh]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

The barrel has less than 1000 rounds through it. I don't shoot this rifle a whole lot or shoot competition. Just a recreational paper killer. I looked on brownells & midway for barrels. For me, at this time spending ~$70 is more feasible than ~$250

Don't get me wrong, I would like to have a faster barrel but it's going to have to wait for a bit. Ultimately I'd like to get a good barrel and have it threaded for a suppressor....some day.


Anyway, 20 or 22"??

 

[Luvman]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

20".

 

[Brasscow]

Re: Want to have my barrel cut..but have questions

Interesting article recommends 21.75". Not that I'd recommend you get delusional that it will really make any difference on a stock Remington in a <$2,000 bench rest - just an interesting article.