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<blockquote data-quote="CHRIS WILSON" data-source="post: 5744073" data-attributes="member: 2609"><p>A 20" barrel will probably give you a slight bump in velocity compared to the 18" and will tame the noise level just a bit more. Short barrels can be notoriously LOUD. I'm a sucker for short barrels on a general purpose hunting rifle. I just like the way they balance and handle. My lever action Henry 45-70 sports an 18" barrel. My Ruger 450 BM has a 16" barrel. With the muzzle brake in place, it's actually closer to 18" overall. If I was going to have one custom built, I'd probably go with an 18". For the area's I use the bigger bore calibers for, I don't see a longer barrel really providing much of any advantage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CHRIS WILSON, post: 5744073, member: 2609"] A 20" barrel will probably give you a slight bump in velocity compared to the 18" and will tame the noise level just a bit more. Short barrels can be notoriously LOUD. I'm a sucker for short barrels on a general purpose hunting rifle. I just like the way they balance and handle. My lever action Henry 45-70 sports an 18" barrel. My Ruger 450 BM has a 16" barrel. With the muzzle brake in place, it's actually closer to 18" overall. If I was going to have one custom built, I'd probably go with an 18". For the area's I use the bigger bore calibers for, I don't see a longer barrel really providing much of any advantage. [/QUOTE]
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