I am a big fan of 22 to 26 inch barrels on lever guns.
HRA responded to Lever action silhouette shooters with their 24" Frontier 22lr. In a market wear there were virtually no new production rifles., Henry 22lrs are now well represented at matches.
Not so much for center fire rifles. In my opinion it's the lack of anything with a bar longer than 20 inches.
With only iron sights being allowed, sight radius is a major consideration in the sport.
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Longer Barrels
Re: Longer Barrels
Anything longer than 20", while nice for reaching out there, is much more cumbersome to drag through the woods for the average size hunter.
I am 6', and I can hold a 20" barrel at arms length and pointed at the ground, but there's not a lot of clearance left.
If I had a 24" barrel at arms length it would likely touch the muzzle to the ground.
I am 6', and I can hold a 20" barrel at arms length and pointed at the ground, but there's not a lot of clearance left.
If I had a 24" barrel at arms length it would likely touch the muzzle to the ground.
Re: Longer Barrels
Sometimes we forget that the .22 long rifle cartridge is made to burn all of the powder in a 16 inch barrel.
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Re: Longer Barrels
I have a few long barreled lever guns.
'92 Winchester 25-20 24" oct.
'92 Marlin 32 colt 24" oct.
'92 clone"Rossi" 357 24" oct.
Marlin 444 22" round
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'92 Winchester 25-20 24" oct.
'92 Marlin 32 colt 24" oct.
'92 clone"Rossi" 357 24" oct.
Marlin 444 22" round
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Re: Longer Barrels
I did not know that.
Why so many long barreled 22 then??
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Re: Longer Barrels
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I also prefer longer barrels. To me the carbine barrel length 'looks' too short.
I also prefer longer barrels. To me the carbine barrel length 'looks' too short.
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Re: Longer Barrels
Oh, I like the carbines also, especially for woods walking.
One of the reasons I had one of the 35's cut down, and why I bought the 444 P.
But those long octagon barrels are just plain sexy.
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One of the reasons I had one of the 35's cut down, and why I bought the 444 P.
But those long octagon barrels are just plain sexy.
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Re: Longer Barrels
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Especially with a shiny brass receiver and other shiny brass parts!
Especially with a shiny brass receiver and other shiny brass parts!
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Re: Longer Barrels
Why yes they are!But those long octagon barrels are just plain sexy.
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