I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and fired two rifles of the same caliber with different barrel lengths during one session at the range. I keep hearing, though, that 2 inches of barrel length can make a noticeable difference in noise and “muzzle blast.” I’m wondering how true this is. Will a 24” barreled 243 be noticeably more pleasant to shoot than the same rifle with 2” cut off the barrel? What if you cut the barrel down to 20”?
I always wear ear protection, but I am still curious about this issue.
