If you are reloading and don't have a Chronograph (the cost of 3 boxs of bullets) why are you worried about the speed of your rifle?
Well, if you look in the book and see the loads for a round and the min. and max recommended and the listed speed for the loads, they are taken with a 24" barrel. When I load up rounds according to what is listed I never know my true velocity, or close to it, until i go to comparing trajectory out to like 300 yds as compared to my sight in at 100 yds, then I can get an estimate as to velocity. Using JBM Ballistic table I know most of the data except velocity, which I will now have a better idea as to what a 22" barrel will be as compared to a 24". Post above by Swifty said 20-30 fbs per inch, which probably is about right. Anyway, gives me a figure to work off of when looking at book figures. Thanks for the reply.
