Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20"
many years back, like 10 or 13, I posted on the old Six Shooter board the results of testing 22, 38 and 357 ammo in various guns with barrels of various lengths. There was an appreciable difference in 357 velocities between my Security Six 6" and my Rossi '92, which I think has a barrel of 20", or whatever was stock length back in 1999. That data is still out there someplace, just not in this 'puter. FWIW, I'd stick with 20".
bob
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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