20 inch or 24 inch barrell

robert de niro

hey again....


Can anyone tell me is there a major difference between a 20 inch and 24 inch barrell. Its in relation to tikka t3 tactical and for deer hunting. Does it really make a difference....


Thanks

Joe

pestshooter7

Longer barrel usualy equals more accurcy and better ballistics!
Flatter trajectory etc! But for deer would it really matter??
Up to the shooter!

Joe Black

Ok Robert, Don't mind what they say, size does matter even if it only
amounts to 4" if that all your talking about. keep on practicing start with a .22 and see how your groups measure up.
Focus on the task in hand and it will get better with practice!

Joe.

foxshooter243

robert de niro wrote: »

hey again....


Can anyone tell me is there a major difference between a 20 inch and 24 inch barrell. Its in relation to tikka t3 tactical and for deer hunting. Does it really make a difference....


Thanks

Joe

what calibre are you thinking off and what bullet weight you propose to use ?

robert de niro

its .308 ......for deer hunting

foxshooter243

robert de niro wrote: »

its .308 ......for deer hunting

you will suffer a loss of velocity of around 40 -60 ft/sec , so the deer aint goona notice the difference, the accuracy part is dependant on the barrel quality ,and tikka are quite good-so the shorter barrel will give you a better handling rifle especially if any woodland stalking is involved,although there will be a bit more muzzle flash in the shorter barrel..but all in all the ballistic difference is minimal-;)

robert de niro

thank you very much for that foxshooter



Joe

sixpointfive

I have a 243 with 19inch barrel and it is every bit as accurate to 200m as my 6.5 with 24in barrel, for deer stalking it will make no difference provided you can find a bullet weight/type that suit your gun it should all work out fine, had a t3 tac and they a fine little gun.Good luck

robert de niro

thanks for all the help lads..really appreciate it



Joe

rob308

Joe

I use a tikka T3 .308 with a 20 inch barrel. there is no lacking of accuracy and as one of the guys posted earlier a deer wont notice the slight drop in velocity from the longer barrel. I found that most ammunition will shoot good groups from my rifle but i stick wth the 165 grain accutips because i like tem for the deer. If you need anything else just contact me

robert de niro

Thanks for that Rob....I just ordered a t3 tacticla with 20 inch barrell...Ill try that ammo with it and see how i get on..thanks again

Joe

rob308

let me know how you get on with it joe