Welcome again all you mighty hunters and shooters
Here is another topic I'd like to post due to some near future plans.
I'm currently putting together parts for a build that will start in a little while.
I'm settled on everything except for a barrel.
First, I'd like to go .45 or .50.
Mostly it'll be plinking/target since CT has only 10 days of muzzleloading hunting season.
So undecided here yet.
Second, I'm pretty sure it'll be Colerain swamped barrel since it has round bottom groves and we can actually get them without several month wait.
I was opting for Rice, but been told 4-6 months wait.
Third, I can't decide on the barrel length.
I do like the look of the longer barrels like 42",
but is there a real advantage of having that long of the barrel for target/hunting? Perchaps 38 or
40" would be enough? I don't see that much of a difference as far as velocities and don't really care for these. I've shot 42" and felt rather comfortable. My area is rather woody and brushy but not so 42" would be uncomfortable. Anyone can collaborate on this?
Would a swamped, longer barrel be still as accurate as straight octagon barrel?
I hope to get an excellent balance in this new piece and don't really want to make a mistake since it'll cost me my arm and leg.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Thank you kindly
Michael
Here is another topic I'd like to post due to some near future plans.
I'm currently putting together parts for a build that will start in a little while.
I'm settled on everything except for a barrel.
First, I'd like to go .45 or .50.
Mostly it'll be plinking/target since CT has only 10 days of muzzleloading hunting season.
So undecided here yet.
Second, I'm pretty sure it'll be Colerain swamped barrel since it has round bottom groves and we can actually get them without several month wait.
I was opting for Rice, but been told 4-6 months wait.
Third, I can't decide on the barrel length.
I do like the look of the longer barrels like 42",
but is there a real advantage of having that long of the barrel for target/hunting? Perchaps 38 or
40" would be enough? I don't see that much of a difference as far as velocities and don't really care for these. I've shot 42" and felt rather comfortable. My area is rather woody and brushy but not so 42" would be uncomfortable. Anyone can collaborate on this?
Would a swamped, longer barrel be still as accurate as straight octagon barrel?
I hope to get an excellent balance in this new piece and don't really want to make a mistake since it'll cost me my arm and leg.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Thank you kindly
Michael