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Has any one cut their 24” down to 18 or 20” ? Pros cons Looking for a short barrel truck gun but found a tikka ss 22-250 full size for a good price
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Pros--easy to handle. Cons, increased muzzle blast, especially below 20", noticeably reduced velocity, and noticeably less stability for off-hand shooting. A 24" barreled rifle is much easier to shoot off hand than an 18" barreled rifle.
But the 18" def fits behind the seat better.
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How much velocity loss per in woul$ you take a guess at
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Has any one cut their 24” down to 18 or 20” ? Pros cons Looking for a short barrel truck gun but found a tikka ss 22-250 full size for a good price
I cut my 223 tikka down to 20" and replaced the buttpad with a flat 1/8" black pad. Shortened the rifle overall 3 1/2" and its noticeably handier in the truck and now works great for the grandkids as well. I would do it again
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Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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How much velocity loss per in woul$ you take a guess at 20-50fps
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