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January 8, 2017, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Savage axis with short barrel
I have a Savage axis youth model that is not currently being used so I thought I would put a full size stock on it and shoot it myself. It has a 19 inch barrel and. 1 in 10 twist. My question is will the short barrel affect what bullet weights it will shoot or am I just going to lose some velocity due to the short barrel? Thanks.
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January 8, 2017, 12:06 PM | #2 |
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Lose a little velocity, that's it.
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January 8, 2017, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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Yep. Just some velocity. Somebody cut an inch off the barrel? Youth's are supposed have 20" barrels. Not that it matters, but look at the crown if it has been.
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January 8, 2017, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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I bought the gun new for my grandson so I know the barrel hasn't been cut. I forgot about the part of the barrel in the receiver so it is a 20 inch.
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January 8, 2017, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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FWIW, I have an 18" Ruger Predator 308 and a couple of 22" 308 rifles. The 18" gun is only 60 fps slower than the 22" guns. I think you'll really like the more compact size. The speed you lose is irrelevant, but it will be a little louder than a longer barreled gun.
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