Thread: Longer barrel
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Old 10-22-2011, 11:57 AM   #2
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Default Re: Longer barrel

Yep. 22 ammo is designed to burn completely in around 16" of barrel (at least that's the length I've heard). After that the bullet is not accelerating anymore, and the friction of the extra barrel actually slows it down.
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