Barrett 99A1
What is the differences pros-cons with either having the 29" fluted barrel or the 32" bull barrel on the 99???
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DeBoer,
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The simple side of this answer is that the difference amounts to two pounds.
The shorter, fluted barrel is lighter in weight than the longer, heavier contour barrel. The fluting is also an attraction for folks that like that look on their barrels. Ballistically there might be a small amount of difference but that difference will depend more on the balance of the load than the addition or subtraction of three inches with these two cartridges.
I haven't shot these two barrel lengths side-by-side so I can't make this statement definitively but balance can enter into this assessment because of barrel length. I realize that these are not generally considered to be shoulder fired firearms but balance can have an effect even on firearms mounted on bipods.
As an aside, in response to your original question about which cartridge to choose, it will depend on your requirements or uses. I think that the lack of support and availability of Ronnie's .416 ammunition eliminates it as a choice. In fact, I would go a step further and skip the .50 BMG unless you just have to have one of these two rifles. You can get a single shot .408 Chey-Tac or the .375 Chey-Tac or the .338 Snipe-Tac and have ammunition whenever you want to reload for it because the components are available.
All of these cartridges are very specialized and will require reloading except for the .50 BMG. I would contact a good builder and get a rifle built either as a single shot or magazine fed to your your desires.
Remember also that the glass required to shoot these rifles to their ability is top of the line and very expensive so include this in your budget right from the start. Night Force, Schmidt & Bender, U.S. Optics, March or maybe a couple of others will be the ones to think about.
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