16 vs 20 inch Barrel Accuracy

[skwerl]

I just like the looks of longer barrels , !710's look xlnt with 58 cm (23'')

I had a 457 MTR with 41 cm (16 '')that shot great groups
just had to trade it for the longer 20.5'' .

 

[Poffels]

Well, the 22" barrelled Anschutz 1416 in the EE shoots 1/4" at 100 yds with cheap ammo, so there you have it.

 

[Denisb]

depends on how steady the shooter holds the rifle. the longer the barrel the longer the travel time. So if your hold is unsteady there is more chance that the POA will be moved in a longer barrel. If you're load can burn all the powder in a shorter barrel than velocity should not be affected too much. And no I don't have a formula to calculate burn time vs barrel length.

 

[grauhanen]

Well, the 22" barrelled Anschutz 1416 in the EE shoots 1/4" at 100 yds with cheap ammo, so there you have it.

I saw that too. That's a Rumpelstiltskin rifle. Shooting Aguilla and SK+ into .25" at 100 is like spinning straw into gold.

 

[Potashminer]

Ha - is not so hard - fire 50 rounds - some of the holes must end up close together - call the other 47 rounds "fliers", and voila - have your 1/4 MOA rifle, right there!!