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Hi All
My FTR project is getting serious, Matt has my action and there’s a 32” HP bartlein 10 twist being delivered
Is there a preferred barrel length?
I’m thinking 30”- mostly to fit in my case
What’s your preference?
Tim

Tim N wrote:Hi All
My FTR project is getting serious, Matt has my action and there’s a 32” HP bartlein 10 twist being delivered
Is there a preferred barrel length?
I’m thinking 30”- mostly to fit in my case
What’s your preference?
Tim

30 inch is what I get mine finished to, some are 30.5.
Chris

Tim, you can always cut some off , but you cant stick it back on ..... start as long as possible IMHO
I know from playing with my varmint 308 what a difference it makes to velocities..... and hence wind bucking

32 inches. More is better.

If you have the weight I'd suggest you go as long as possible. As said above, sticking a bit back on is not an option. At 30" a rechamber may questionable too.
I'd say projectile choice also needs consideration. There are no hard and fast facts but I believe the tendency is for longer skinnier barrels to be less favourable for heavy (200> ). Some do shoot them very well so certainly worth trying, but if they don't you can either go lighter pill or shorter barrel.
I have a Shillen HP @ 32 that loves 185s, My Maddco #7s are all 30-31" and shoot 200-215s my parallel is down to 28 simply due to weight.