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Old 08-12-2012, 10:55 PM   #7
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Default Re: AR 15 barrel length question?

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Originally Posted by cpttango30 View Post
HUM Yes it does. The more time it spends in the barrel the better it will stabilize the bullet. Also a little extra length never hurt anything (That's what she said).

My 20" shoots amazing groups.

What kind of a barrel are you using? Chrome lined are not as accurate as unlined CRM or SS.
Yes it does if you are talking extremes like a 6" and a 20". The topic here is a 16" and a 20". The bullet is just as stabilized out of the 16" as the 20".

While we're on extremes would you think a 40" barrel would be more accurate than a 20"? Or might you think the shorter one would be more than enough to stabilize the bullet and the 40" would be overkill?

I maintain that a 16' barrel is more than enough to properly stabilize the bullet.

Your 20" shoots amazing groups...well I think it would be just as accurate if you chopped off 4".

What barrel am I using? I have more than one. My most accurate barrel is the ArmaLite 20" AISI 416R Stainless Steel triple lapped heavy 1:8" twist on my M-15 National match rifle.

I never said chrome lined barrels are more accurate.
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