Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy
Yep. I've heard it said that barrel length is the only free lunch you get. I remember years ago that a poster named Flinch (I believe my memory is correct) had an 06 built with a 27" barrel He was getting some impressive velocities with just standard 06 loads.

I guess I'm just a product of my rasin. Being form South GA, anything with a barrel over 22" is a...spear. grin


Especially on over bore cartridges. The more overbore, the more a longer barrel seems to help. There is a reason old Roy liked his 26-28" barrels.

You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.

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