barrel length

[lone wolf 0]

im buying a .22 soon but which barrel length do you think is the best16 or 20 inch.

[Guest JohnGalway]

16 would be handier if you're shooting out of a vehicle, if you're walkabout I wouldn't say it matters much to be honest.

[Deker 3,491]

im buying a .22 soon but which barrel length do you think is the best16 or 20 inch.

 

 

The difference between the two in the accuracy department for hunting is not worth discussing! The shorter barrel will tend to cost more! Down to you to consider your use and preference!

[THE POACHER 13]

i asked this question before ive been offered a 14 inch barrell in a 17 hmr would you advise i bought it

[Deker 3,491]

i asked this question before ive been offered a 14 inch barrell in a 17 hmr would you advise i bought it

 

 

You may well get a mixed response here based on the chemistry and physics and opinion!!!

 

The vast majority of powders on the HMR will be burnt by 14 inches but that isn't the whole story, you probably won't have any problem with a 14inch HMR and may well love it, but I would not be happy below 16inches! My .22WMR is 14.5 inches, but that's the way it was, it's OK for sure, but I would still be happier if it was a little longer!! My HMR is 20"...little bullet, no weight...nice long barrel to stabilise it and point it in the right direction!!..Works for me!!

Edited December 27, 2008 by Deker

[Guest JohnGalway]

I'm going on opinion here, nothing more. I'd be happier with a longer HMR as well, as Deker says 16 inches.

 

But hell, if you get to try out the rifle before you buy it and are happy with the results, then why not.

[jamie g 17]

this 14inch barrel hmr it isnt a annie buy any chance is it ? i have the annie but its 18 inch barrel they do a 14 inch one as well but i hear they had lots of problems with them so i wouldnt touch it

[markbivvy 6]

but i hear they had lots of problems with them so i wouldnt touch it

first time i have every heard of this.

do you have a link to any complaints please.

mine is 14 inches but its a cz.

[THE POACHER 13]

the actual gun [17HMR] is a weihaurch with a sako mod on it. its 3yrs old ive been offered it for £350 pound what you think its the first time with this calibre and i want to get it right before i buy i dont want to be dissapointed thats why i wanted some thoughts off some of you who regually shoots this calibre any answers much appreciated

Edited December 27, 2008 by THE POACHER

[Deker 3,491]

the actual gun [17HMR] is a weihaurch with a sako mod on it. its 3yrs old ive been offered it for £350 pound what you think its the first time with this calibre and i want to get it right before i buy i dont want to be dissapointed thats why i wanted some thoughts off some of you who regually shoots this calibre any answers much appreciated

 

 

Well, I for one know very little about the Weirauch HMR so I would be interested in peoples comments here!!

[jamie g 17]

the actual gun [17HMR] is a weihaurch with a sako mod on it. its 3yrs old ive been offered it for £350 pound what you think its the first time with this calibre and i want to get it right before i buy i dont want to be dissapointed thats why i wanted some thoughts off some of you who regually shoots this calibre any answers much appreciated

 

i would buy it then mate there soild rifles nice stock and triggers cutting one down to 14 inchs isnt the problem. the only problem with 14 inch barrels seamed to be on the annie hmr.

 

reason being i heard was someone didnt order the 18 inch barrels in for hmr they ordered 14 inch barrels in what they use for the 22lr so with all these number of barrels they made a limited run of hmr's with 14 inch barrel.

[gluebeam 0]

you would get a new cz 17hmr for a bit less than that?

[cyclonebri1 8]

i asked this question before ive been offered a 14 inch barrell in a 17 hmr would you advise i bought it

 

 

You may well get a mixed response here based on the chemistry and physics and opinion!!!

 

The vast majority of powders on the HMR will be burnt by 14 inches but that isn't the whole story, you probably won't have any problem with a 14inch HMR and may well love it, but I would not be happy below 16inches! My .22WMR is 14.5 inches, but that's the way it was, it's OK for sure, but I would still be happier if it was a little longer!! My HMR is 20"...little bullet, no weight...nice long barrel to stabilise it and point it in the right direction!!..Works for me!!

 

 

And me, so much easier to "fix" on a long range target. It's only an opinion but for me short barrel = short range. Yes I know some will say rubbish but for the considered shot I think long is best. I want all the accelaration a barrel can give.

 

Edited to add, have you noticed how target versions of most rifles have longer barrels than standard hunting models?

Edited December 28, 2008 by cyclonebri1