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Any Benefit over 16"??????
Just finished threading and chambering my new Broughten 1x<8" twist barrel. Going into a Tikka M595 action. 30-221 ECT reamer.
Now I need to figure out how long to make it. Is there any benefit to having a length longer than 16-17"????? This will be shooting subsonic 99% of the time with a suppressor. My take off barrel is a Lilja 1x8" approximately 17" and threaded 5/8-24. So if anyones interested in a 30-221 barrel for a M595 action........ Not sure if the barrel threads and headspace are the same on the new T3 actions. Nick |
not for subsonics- the shorter the better..you can get all you need out of 10"
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Agree for subsonic shooting. And 16 inches makes for a handy carbine. My previous barrel length was 21 inches and was great for supersonic loads but tricky for subs.
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I sorta figured I wasn't going to be able to load any less powder or have it be any quieter having an 18" vs 16" but I wasn't 100% sure. Nick |
I love those barrels. We have them on our 1000 yd guns. we've never had a bad one.
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I'm glad Tim's only 1/2 hour away and I can pick up when done.
I only have 4 more to go. 1-308 AR 3-223 AR I already have a 17" 1x12 twist AR 223 for 3-gun that shoots freaking great. Next one will be 18" 1x8 twist AR 223 for 3 gun. I need to shoot heavier bullets at certain matches:uzi2: The extra 1" will hopefully help out with cycling issues I have with the 17". Can't use fast burn rate powders. The second 2 AR 223 barrels will be longer with a integral muzzlebrake. Broughten's makin things easier now with closer to finished contouring than before on the AR type barrels.:smile: I want to start my own side business which would include making custom barrels using Broughten blanks. They go good with my new prototype uppers. Nick |
Got it back on the gun.
Here's some pics:http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/PDR_0719.jpg http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/PDR_0717.jpg I kept it a little long in case the 5/8-24 threads affect accuracy. If they do I'll have to make a custom QD with bigger threads. Nick |
Nice looking gun.
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Nice rifle!
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Thanks!
I forgot to mention that I had to make a new extractor for this Tikka since some were sent out with 308 length extractors. I ran into one other shooter with the same problem and he was able to get a dealer to order in the 223 one. The older M595 actions have 6rd mags in 223 size. I would hope the T3 actions are more thoroughly checked before shipping. Someday I'd like to see how a T3 is. Nick |
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