10/22 barrel length

[Duck_Hunter]

Hi, I was wondering what length barrel you guys would reccomend? I am considering either 18" or 20" this gun is purely for benchrest practice, so I wouldn't mind practicing at longer ranges like 100 or possibly 200 yards with it. Will the 20" give me more velocity for the long range stuff?
thanks.

 

[popcan]

Conventional wisdom is that .22 reaches max velocity in a 16" barrel.

That's all you need.

 

[(Ronin)]

The quality of the barrel will have more bearing on the accuracy..there's pistols out there that can make better groups than rifles
You could have a super long cheapy that will shoot all over the place,and a shorter high quality one that can outperform it
I'd concentrate on getting a GOOD one

 

[Duck_Hunter]

I was thinking of getting a green mountain, I keep hearing good things about them on this site and others. Do you guys think they're a good barrel for the money.

 

[popcan]

the boys over on rimfire central speak highly of the G M barrels....
I'd say they are a good bet.

 

[Hitzy]

Longer and heavier would be my pick for benchrest target shooting

 

[Duck_Hunter]

but shorter is stiffer, although I don't know if that would influence a .22 like a larger centerfire