www.ballisticsbytheinch.com is very enlightening
I find it interesting you get a major increase from 6" to 20" in 357 (around 500 fps) but going from pistol to rifle in other calibers such as 40 S&W you get almost nothing.
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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