26" barrel on a .30-06?
- Thread starter Kilo Charlie
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Absolutely. I'll only cut it if I decide to keep it.
It's my first 98 action and it's a hella nice rifle.
26" is a wonderful barrel length in my opinion for a 30-06. I wouldn't cut it ... even if you decide to keep it. You could always sell the rifle to people like me who look for 26" barrel rifles and then buy exactly what you want ...
imhoIt all depends on a person's preferences, where and how they hunt. It could be that I am an odd ball
I prefer to have the extra rifle weight to help with recoil and the extra fps on the bullet since I hunt in open areas.
I typically don't walk for great distances with a hunting rifle (no more than 2 to 3 of kilometers per day), or through thick bush, so I personally will not gain anything from a shorter rifle barrel in terms of portability.
But yes ... if a person was to hunt in dense bush then a shorter rifle barrel is better ... also the hunting ranges are obviously much shorter.
I typically don't walk for great distances with a hunting rifle (no more than 2 to 3 of kilometers per day), or through thick bush, so I personally will not gain anything from a shorter rifle barrel in terms of portability.
But yes ... if a person was to hunt in dense bush then a shorter rifle barrel is better ... also the hunting ranges are obviously much shorter.
With a 20" barrel on a 300 Win. Mag., there would be a hell-of-a muzzle jump. To achieve a little more velocity, I would build a 30-06 with a 26" barrel. Weight can be reduced with a light contour and fluting. I have 3, 10 pound guns, never bothers me, especially at the rifle range, less felt recoil.
Me too!
I would never. (Goes to show we’re all different.) Interesting how manufacturers make their magnums with long barrels. Also, longer barrels are easier to keep on target when shooting off-hand.
Agree! I always prefer the longer barrel, even with a standard cartridge. Not all manufactures make long barrels for their magnums, most in the USA do, however the European market generally have shorter barrels in their magnum chambered rifles. Usually between, 24" to 25 1/2." I find it most enjoyable conducting load development, by researching accuracy and velocity with the long barrels.
Provided the shooter can support the added weight on the nose.
Barrel length is more personal preference, if I want more velocity I would rather step up in caliber than increase length making it easier to snag and harder to handle carrying on a long hike through varying terrain
I agree
I like the extra nose weight for controlling muzzle jump and getting the most velocity out of a cartridge, even a standard one.
