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pathdoc · March 2, 2014, 06:33 PM

I suspect the important thing for most rifle shooters of pistol calibres is that they gain velocity over their revolver load. Sure, in a perfect world they might get more energy out of a sixteen rather than a twenty inch rifle barrel, but when your rear sight is forward of the breech, those extra four inches to the front sight matter to some people.

March 2, 2014, 06:33 PM	#22
pathdoc Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 669	I suspect the important thing for most rifle shooters of pistol calibres is that they gain velocity over their revolver load. Sure, in a perfect world they might get more energy out of a sixteen rather than a twenty inch rifle barrel, but when your rear sight is forward of the breech, those extra four inches to the front sight matter to some people.