Longer barrel - The Firearms Forum

mr.t7024 · 10-22-2011, 10:32 AM

I have shot squirrels with a Revelation 120, 22 inch barrel(marlin 60) and the bullet goes right through.Using Remington SubSonics. Shot one the other day with the Remington 510,25 inch barrel much quieter,but the bullet did not go through the critter. Am I correct that the 3 extra inches not only quieted the shot more so but also slowed the bullet down?

Cliff

Alpo · 10-22-2011, 11:57 AM

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.

Chinook · 10-22-2011, 02:25 PM

Agreed Alpo! Always full of great info! Thanks!

mr.t7024 · 10-22-2011, 02:30 PM

Thanks Gentlemen, do appreciate! Cliff

GunHugger · 10-23-2011, 08:41 AM

The difference in velocity between a 22" and 25" barrel is about 100 FPS.

Shot placement made the difference, not the barrel length IMO.

JLA · 10-23-2011, 09:15 AM

16-19 inches is ideal length for .22LR. over 20 slows the bullet down.

10-22-2011, 10:32 AM	#1
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Longer barrel I have shot squirrels with a Revelation 120, 22 inch barrel(marlin 60) and the bullet goes right through.Using Remington SubSonics. Shot one the other day with the Remington 510,25 inch barrel much quieter,but the bullet did not go through the critter. Am I correct that the 3 extra inches not only quieted the shot more so but also slowed the bullet down? Cliff -->

10-22-2011, 11:57 AM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,664	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. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-22-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
Chinook V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 17 pulls, into the propwash... Contributor Posts: 423	Re: Longer barrel Agreed Alpo! Always full of great info! Thanks!

10-22-2011, 02:30 PM	#4
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Longer barrel Thanks Gentlemen, do appreciate! Cliff

10-23-2011, 08:41 AM	#5
GunHugger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW PA Posts: 1,161	Re: Longer barrel The difference in velocity between a 22" and 25" barrel is about 100 FPS. Shot placement made the difference, not the barrel length IMO. __________________ . “There will be a revolution in this country!” “I don’t believe people should to be able to own guns.” ~Barack Obama "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." ~Captain John Parker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.

10-23-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,326	Re: Longer barrel 16-19 inches is ideal length for .22LR. over 20 slows the bullet down. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!