Barrel length recommendations?

[martineta]

16.5 inches it will be. I am going to have my 26 inch cut down, Hope I don't cry. Now, I need to call the major and let him sell me what's best for me. Pretty certain I am going to get a .308 can so I can play with other calibers besides the whisper.

[Alleycat]

Good Man.

[rsilvers]

Why 16.5 and not 16.000? True it is good to be able to recrown it a few times, so I do 16.1.

[Titleiiredneck]

Originally Posted by rsilvers

Why 16.5 and not 16.000? True it is good to be able to recrown it a few times, so I do 16.1.

Just a easy measurement and just .4 more. Crowns need to be fixed and sometimes threading also which the extra can allow for, besides what if you need to set back or rechamber it will just more room for the machinst to do his/her job.

Also after talking to numerous BATFE agnts in my job and on the range I have decided ts best to go over since some agents like to measure from the bolt face and some like to measure from the end of barrel shank, eventhough the BATFE states its measurement is from the boltface, just a fyi... makes .4 more worth it.

[martineta]

Thanks for everyones input. I want 16.5 barrel as it will give me a little wiggle room should the need arrive for any changes to the muzzle. I am very excited. Currently I am in Uruguay at my hunting lodge. I come home for a couple of weeks at the end of June. I am going to send my SSK barrel off to be cut down and threaded, start the ATF paperwork process, and talk to the Major and get whatever he feels is right for my needs. Hopefully everything will come together by next November's hunting season.

I just bought a used Thompson barrel in 24 inch from one of the guys on this board to dedicate to shooting Supersonics. Life is grand. Now I don't have to remember differences in bullet drops between the fat outlaws moving slow and skinny noslers hauling azz.

[Riverguide]

I have to admit that the SSK can I have on the end of my 16" barrell is heavy and long. I have not measured it but the can is at least 10 inches long. I never thought about adding extra length to the barrell "just in case" but live and learn.

I will get around to posting pictures at some point. I went with SSK becase I wanted one from JD himself. Something about having their engraving on the side and their can on the end gives me a little peace of mind. It's a really good looking setup. This will not be my last one and will look at the other cans that are suggested here.

Happy Shopping!

Riverguide

[martineta]

I am very tempted by the titanium cans, light and stronger. After you look at the $ spent on the rest of the gun, scope, barrel, tax stamp, reloading equipment, heck what's an extra $500-$700 extra over the cost of a steel can

[Riverguide]

So two different approaches here.

I have two CZ-527's

On is a 300/221 with a 11:1 barrel twist, no can attachment and a 24" inch barrel and a laminated stock which I don't like. I paid less then 800 for it and it works GREAT. This is my supersonic go-to gun and proved itself leathel on two whitetails with Nossler 125 grain's.

My other is the new SSK 300 Whisper with a 16" barrel and big a$$ can threaded on the end. 8:1 barrel twist and it cost me more then three times the money as my first (with the can). This will be dedicated mostly to subs.

So you have one gun with two barrels and i have two guns. Next is going to be an AR platform with a ???. Well, I am still thinking about this one.


-Riverguide.

[martineta]

SSK encore Whisper rifle along with a herd of other barrels.

The used 300 whisper barrel I bought the other day is for a Contender I bought last year. I now have a herd of contender barrels also but the whisper is the only rifle barrel.

I expect the Contender will be sporting the Whisper yearly from Nov thru Jan. Off season,,, I have fallen in love with the 22 hornet pistol barrel.