Originally Posted by medicman
Safariman

I am like you that I like longer barrels. My 7x57 RSI and my Win M94 in 30/30 being the two exceptions. Your 257 Roy must be a treat to shoot. Do you gain appreciable velocity from the additional 1.5"?


I kinda hijacked a good thread, sorry JM! With apologies, I will say that I cannot say for sure what THIS rifle would do with this barrel cut down, but it pushes 100gr TTSX's, moly'ed, out at 3800 with ease.

Now, Back to the original question of how much wieght is lost when one's unit is chopped .....

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