I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise...
Like uncowboy said, once you reach 16 inches for a 357 the powder is for the most part burned. Anything past that the velocity increase is negligible, at that point it's more up to what ammo you are using. Personally I'd prefer the shorter barrel for easier handling considering you intend to use it as a truck gun, those extra 2-4inches make a difference on where you can store it.
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- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" -
John Meeker,
2014-02-24, 12:44
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- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
Boge Quinn,
2014-02-24, 12:47
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
uncowboy,
2014-02-24, 13:10
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
StoneWolf,
2014-02-24, 13:36
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... - FOWLER, 2014-02-24, 16:19
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
StoneWolf,
2014-02-24, 13:36
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
uncowboy,
2014-02-24, 13:10
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Who....me...??, 2014-02-24, 15:54
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" -
bob,
2014-02-24, 16:49
- www.ballisticsbytheinch.com is very enlightening - stonewalrus, 2014-02-24, 22:14
- You also lose magazine capacity - you're down to six rounds - stonewalrus, 2014-02-24, 18:02
- The 18" Marlin will get 2000 fps for the 158 gr XTP -
Hobie,
2014-02-24, 18:35
- Like my 20" Rossi, with few minor exceptions - RidinLou, 2014-02-24, 20:16
- somewhat depends on your eyes... - bj2, 2014-02-24, 21:31
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Slow Hand, 2014-02-25, 04:50
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Cherokee, 2014-02-25, 07:53
- Thank you,. Gents. One and all. Experienced advice.. - John Meeker, 2014-02-25, 12:08
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
Boge Quinn,
2014-02-24, 12:47