If I need to shoot something with more impact I have plenty of centrefires to choose from.ĩ9% of my shooting is subsonic, if I don't need to be noisy I prefer not to be. It can also be better for foxes, but I use subsonic CCI SV for hunting as it's more accurate. High-velocity is preferred by many people for killing larger animals, like calves and big roos injured on the road. I get that subsonic ammo is used when noise is a potential concern, but when would high velocity ammo be desirable? I find 18" to 20" to be the best all-round compromise. If most of your shooting is subsonic or low-subsonic a shorter barrel may be better. If you enjoy the hyper-velocity ammo a 25" may be better.
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If you want to get full value out of high-velocity ammo, longer is better, 22" is a good choice. Switching from an open sight to a receiver-mounted aperture can help a lot with front sight definition as well.īladeracer wrote:Generally, I like 18". I'm strongly considering ordering the Henry Frontier for it's 24" barrel due to my worsening eyesight, just to push the front sight six-inches further from my eye. If you or your ammo preference shoots best in a shorter barrel, you can use various barrel extensions to lengthen your sight radius, and still reduce barrel time. The external points are all valid but come down to personal preference. I shot a _very_ quick test a couple years ago.īasically, CCI Quiet lost 30fps in a 25" compared to 18.5".ĬCI Copper gained 180fps in the longer barrel.ĬCI Standard Velocity was identical in 18.5", 20" and 25". 22LR is also used in handguns so it uses a very fast powder that is going to be consumed in very short barrels.
Barrel length can affect the balance of the rifle, particularly if you are shooting it offhand. Jwai86 wrote:I've seen 22LR rifles on the market with barrel lengths of 16", 18", 20", 22", 24" and even as long as 28",
A short and compact rifle is ideal if you are expecting to take it through dense bush or are shooting from a vehicle. When using iron sights, a longer barrel increases the sight radius which can make it easier to make accurate shots. A stiffer shorter barrel (particularly on varmint models) is less likely to be affected by the tiny vibrations that occur during shooting that may affect accuracy. A longer barrel can increase the round's velocity, but there will be a point when the round will stop gaining velocity and start losing it from friction with the longer rifling. A 16" barrel is sufficiently long enough for the powder in 22LR cartridges to be fully consumed. My current understanding over a long period of researching online is that: I've seen 22LR rifles on the market with barrel lengths of 16", 18", 20", 22", 24" and even as long as 28",
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