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FLChinook · October 5, 2012, 10:05 PM

For the same .357, say a S&W 66, will a 2 1/2" barrel recoil less than a 4" or 6"? It seems if the bullet spends less time in a shorter barrel that it might produce less recoil. Of course the noise and muzzle blast will be greater so you might THINK the recoil is greater

October 5, 2012, 10:05 PM	#1
FLChinook Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 378	Does barrel length affect recoil? For the same .357, say a S&W 66, will a 2 1/2" barrel recoil less than a 4" or 6"? It seems if the bullet spends less time in a shorter barrel that it might produce less recoil. Of course the noise and muzzle blast will be greater so you might THINK the recoil is greater