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B.L.E. · January 9, 2009, 06:49 AM

I believe that long barrels are an accuracy advantage if you are using open sights. If you are using a scope, you may be better off with the shorter barrel because short barrels tend to be stiffer.
Where I come from, there are several shooting clubs that have rimfire matches shot from a standing crossticks position at 200 yards and open sights must be used. Some of these people shoot custom long barreled rifles that have the last part of the barrel counterbored so the working barrel is only about 16 inches long but the false barrel past that point gives them a long sight radius.

January 9, 2009, 06:49 AM	#6
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	I believe that long barrels are an accuracy advantage if you are using open sights. If you are using a scope, you may be better off with the shorter barrel because short barrels tend to be stiffer. Where I come from, there are several shooting clubs that have rimfire matches shot from a standing crossticks position at 200 yards and open sights must be used. Some of these people shoot custom long barreled rifles that have the last part of the barrel counterbored so the working barrel is only about 16 inches long but the false barrel past that point gives them a long sight radius.