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#2277388 - 06/26/08 04:05 PM What barrel?
Sinman6
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I was thinking about buying a bull barrel upper for my lower and i was wanting a 20" but they arnt in stock so i was thinking about a 16" what would I be loosing or gaining by going with the 16"?
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#2277447 - 06/26/08 04:54 PM Re: What barrel? [Re: Sinman6]
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Lose about 100fps and gain portability, they are a little louder as well.

I need to add this was with 55 grain ammo, XM193 to be exact. Other bullet weights and powders might see a difference.


Edited by TWR (06/26/08 05:07 PM)

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#2277523 - 06/26/08 05:36 PM Re: What barrel? [Re: TWR]
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ill be using dogtown 55gr bullets and horandy 55gr sp mainly. how much less weight?
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#2277583 - 06/26/08 06:08 PM Re: What barrel? [Re: Sinman6]
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Barrel profile will make more difference than 4" but maybe a pound on average for bull barrels???
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#2279481 - 06/27/08 04:31 PM Re: What barrel? [Re: TWR]
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here is what i ended up getting http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=799855 it was the last one they had in stock and I got it for about $60 cheaper so im pretty happy.
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