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Barrel lent

  • 17-09-2012 07:44PM
    #1
    TriggerPL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭


    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards


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  • #2
    Tikkat3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Tikkat3


    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards


    50cm is the lowest you can go I think


  • #3
    Sparks
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    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel
    What the legal lenght ?
    50cm is the legal limit you can cut it down to.


  • #4
    .james1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭.james1984


    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards

    may i ask why you would shorten it


  • #5
    Tikkat3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Tikkat3


    .james1984 wrote: »
    may i ask why you would shorten it

    Probably the same reason I want a shorter barrel. Less weight, more portability and easier handling. Mine is a pig for me with a mod and I dont need the weight any more.


  • #6
    .james1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭.james1984


    a right. i had one in 243 in my hand earlier and i see what you mean about the weight. thanks


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  • #7
    Tikkat3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Tikkat3


    .james1984 wrote: »
    a right. i had one in 243 in my hand earlier and i see what you mean about the weight. thanks

    no worries. Mine is a Tikka Tactical with a 24 inch barrel and Ase utra stainless moderator and its a ton! I am going to change it, pity as i have not even broken it in :(


  • #8
    .james1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭.james1984


    what cal is it in


  • #9
    Tikkat3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Tikkat3


    .223


  • #10
    TriggerPL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭TriggerPL


    Most of the stalking I do is in tick cover in one area and find the barrel get caught on everything , it will be more movable in between trees also !


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