16.5" vs 21" barrel effect on .22LR

[TDC]

I did and it just confirmed I made the right choose since it didn't cost me any more time (don't understand that one) or money (same price). The real world weapon results showed the Kimber 22" to have the highest velocity.

The difference between a 16" and 18" is near zero, you're gaining nothing. A 22" barrel won't gain you anything significant. Unless you're using match ammo you're at the mercy of mass production consistency to assure you're groups remain constant.

Tdc

 

[Slaymoar]

I did and it just confirmed I made the right choose since it didn't cost me any more time (don't understand that one) or money (same price). The real world weapon results showed the Kimber 22" to have the highest velocity.

The difference between a 16" and 18" is near zero, you're gaining nothing. A 22" barrel won't gain you anything significant. Unless you're using match ammo you're at the mercy of mass production consistency to assure you're groups remain constant.

Tdc

You are both correct, and here is why;

Different ammo will work best with different barrels. It has nothing to do with hyper/high velocity, but more about the rate at which the powder burns for that barrel in combination with chamber pressures.

Hyper velocity in a 16" barrel would mean a different type of powder type and amount to the same velocity on a 22" barrel for example. The design limits of the .22lr will quickly decrease the available potential of each barrel length to the point where it does not matter anymore.

In contrast, the powder and charge of a commercially available ammo (like the Velocitor) can favor a certain length/chamber/twistrate of barrel and is very deceitful because of that. Even then, it can vary slightly from batch to batch.. especially in cheaper ammo like wilcat etc..

Like I said, pick the barrel length you want, then get the ammo it likes. Period. If you want accuracy, look at the chamber type and what action it works best with.

 

[TDC]

You are both correct, and here is why;

Different ammo will work best with different barrels. It has nothing to do with hyper/high velocity, but more about the rate at which the powder burns for that barrel in combination with chamber pressures.

Hyper velocity in a 16" barrel would mean a different type of powder type and amount to the same velocity on a 22" barrel for example. The design limits of the .22lr will quickly decrease the available potential of each barrel length to the point where it does not matter anymore.

In contrast, the powder and charge of a commercially available ammo (like the Velocitor) can favor a certain length/chamber/twistrate of barrel and is very deceitful because of that. Even then, it can vary slightly from batch to batch.. especially in cheaper ammo like wilcat etc..

Like I said, pick the barrel length you want, then get the ammo it likes. Period. If you want accuracy, look at the chamber type and what action it works best with.

Go have a good hard read at the link I posted then look at what you posted. I will save you the details, the length of barrel makes near zero difference.

tdc

 

[Rasp76]

A longer barrel does help with complete burning of the powder up to a point, but it certainly does make a difference with report I have found in my 22's, the longer the quieter

 

[cartwheel]

Longer helps with sights if you are using them. It also is quieter. Velocity is somewhat dependent on the ammo used, but as long as you are within reason I doubt you'd see a difference. A short, fat barrel is the stiffest. If you are using a scope it doesn't matter, but you will be more accurate with a longer barrel with peeps. Finding matched ammo and getting a good quality barrel will be far more significant for accuracy than 16 vs 20 or whatever, so I'd choose what looks best on the gun or which one balances the way you like better.

 

[gtagun16]

sorry to jack the thread a bit, where did you pick yours up. I had my eye on one at frontier ams because it was on sale for $499 but they're sold out. Cant find anything in that price range now.

 

[little_airwolf]

Just cause a store sells it. Doesnt mean it stays legal.
Im sure the cz858 guys know all to well.