Recommend bbl length for T/C .223

photosound

January 28, 2004 09:28

I'm looking for a scoped T/C Contender in .223 Rem. to shoot ground squirrels. Do you have a recommendation or preference for barrel length(10", 12", 14")?

Thanks

John Ross

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  260

  January 28, 2004 11:22

  i'd go with the 16" , that way you can use a shoulder stock too. my 5 cents worth

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  gap1916

  January 28, 2004 12:12

  I agree with 260. The .223 works best with a longer barrel.
  
  Greg
  Former
  USMC
  ANGLICO

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  Pearyw

  January 28, 2004 12:23

  I have one with a 10" with a 2 to 7 Burris scope that I like. The longer barrels do get better velocity, but get in the way going thru the woods. I also use one of the 22 long rifle inserts in mine as well. My pistol hits within 1/2" at 50 yards with either 55 gr 223 or a 40 gr 22lr.

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  Contender Man

  January 28, 2004 12:33

  If your strictly into pistol config. then a 14" bull profile and use std. to lighter bullet loads as the heavier bullets typically have trouble stabalizing in this length.
  
  As suggested a "16" inch permits use in either carbine or pistol config. but you may have stabalization problems w/ heavier bullets unless you get one with a fast twist, and that would be a custom shop barrel or one made by a non-TC shop such as Brown or Virgin Valley or SSK ...
  
  Me I have a 14" for general "potting" and a 23 inch custom for long range, heavier bullet shooting.
  
  If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!

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