Does anyone make a 24" 10/22 bull barrel?

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It's relatively easy to find 20" barrels for 10/22s, but the pickings get pretty thin as the lengths get longer. There are some 21.5" barrels available, and some 22-inchers, but I'm interested in 23 inches and above.

I know Whistle Pig barrels can be ordered in almost any length one's fevered little heart desires, but the problem there is that the barrels are aluminum with a steel liner; I just want solid steel.

So far, internet searches have proved fruitless, but this is mostly because they get clogged by results for the shorter barrels. Does anyone know of where I can find the lengths I'm looking for?
 
When the market for something as plentiful as aftermarket 10/22 parts doesn't support a particular barrel length there's probably a darn good reason.
 
There aren't many 24 inch barrels because after 16 inches a .22 Long Rifle will actually starts to lose velocity.
 
There aren't many 24 inch barrels because after 16 inches a .22 Long Rifle will actually starts to lose velocity.
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Yup. The bullet starts slowing down after 16-18" because the remaining pressure pushing the bullet forward is less than the friction of the bullet against the bore. After 18-20" you aren't going to get any more bullet stabilization. A 10/22 Magnum might be a good candidate for a 24" barrel (I personally would still run a 20") but with a standard 22LR it'd be sort of counter-productive :(
 
Cripes.

Maximum velocity does NOT equal maximum precision.

Green Mountain on occassion will make special runs on 24" long bull and sporter profiled 10/22 barrels. Keep tabs on when the next run will be at rimfire central. The round stock 10/22 .22 lr barrels Lilja makes start off 23" or 24" and can be finished at that length. (Only Bentz chambers are available for the 10/22 .22 lr barrel.)
 
You're right, maximum velocity doesn't equate to precision, but you're more likely to get a wider deviation in your velocity with a longer barrel on the .22 which will impact accuracy. They also make flash suppressors for 10/22's as well, doesn't necessarily mean it has a legitimate purpose or fill a need ;)
 
Green Mountain makes them, though no one seems to have them in stock at the moment.

That would be one heavy rifle, though. My 10/22 that sports a 20" .920 barrel weighs right at 8.5 pounds with a fairly light scope. A 24" would make for a bit over 9 pounds total.

I've shot a CZ 452 Ultralux, with the 28.5" barrel, and I'm not sure that the long barrel costs much velocity. Didn't chronograph them, but shooting Mini-Mags at 100 yards with a 50 yard zero put the groups 6" low, just like my 20" 10/22. Remarkably small groups they were, too.
 
I once, years ago, chrono`ed 22 lr ammo from my 20" bbl 10/22 and my brothers Remington 514T with a 26" barrel. There was very little difference in velocity but, I can`t remember the details, exact vel, ammo brand, ect.
The only reason though I`d go for a longer barrel on a 22 is if I was putting irons on it and wanted a longer sight radius.
To each his own though.....
 
You're right, maximum velocity doesn't equate to precision, but you're more likely to get a wider deviation in your velocity with a longer barrel on the .22 which will impact accuracy.
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Huh, in all their times up to today those morons at Anschütz, Walther, Feinwerkbau, Weirauch, etc. should have been making 16"-20" barrels to win all of their matches. What were they thinking? Don't they have R&D? Oh wait, they did win matches...
 
Huh, in all their times up to today those morons at Anschütz, Walther, Feinwerkbau, Weirauch, etc. should have been making 16"-20" barrels to win all of their matches. What were they thinking? Don't they have R&D? Oh wait, they did win matches...
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Obviously we're talking apples and oranges here, a good rifle and barrel is going to outshoot a short barrel. I could make a 30" barrel for a 22LR if we were so inclined and get it to drive tacks, doesn't necessarily mean there is enough of a market to warrant making a bunch. Also, were these rifle peep-sight equipped or scoped? With iron sights you'd want as much length as you could get away with because it would reduce the 'human factor'. The barrels are available, I am simply saying that a vast majority of potential buyers are going to lean towards accurate barrels that are shorter, lighter, and deliver better ballistics, so likewise the barrel vendors will likely be hesitant to carry them as well. Any parts can be bought, but they may be a custom order or harder to find. We could cut him a custom 24" barrel that would cut a ragged hole in a target, the question is would he be willing to pay the $$$. Most barrel houses would likewise provide a 24" barrel on request, but they probably aren't going to stock or catalog them due to low sales volume. The match rifles you listed are often hand-built and without concern about cost, cutting a custom $1000 barrel isn't a concern for them. I'm sure they weren't using an off-the-shelf barrel to win matches :rolleyes:
 
With iron sights you'd want as much length as you could get away with
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No personal experience, but I have been in matches where some rifles had "bloop tubes" which attach onto the end of the barrel and extend the front sight out several inches. Tune ammo to barrel length, then add a tube to get desired sight radius.

Lee
 
Those bloop tubes are not used primarily for sighting radius. They are primarily barrel tuners which alter the sine wave of the barrel by adjusting it.

The longer (and thinner) the barrel, the easier it is to tune with one of those type of tuners aka Hoehn, Fudd, etc.
 
I know from an ad in Shotgun News that Bo Clerke makes match target barrels for the 10/22. The length was not mentioned in the ad.

Bo told me that his output is mostly .17, .20 and .22 barrels. I suggest that you contact him about availability, and ask his advice about optimum barrel length. He has an extensive track record in .22 benchrest shooting. (Among many honors).

Clerke International Arms, 101 Bacon, Raton, NM. (505) 445-0100.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_6_51/ai_n13781606
 
Uhhh, then somebody better have a chat with my Anschutz SuperMatch 54 & my Vorquartsen Superlite. One thinks it's a multiple Gold-Winning Olympian & the other weighs half as much but shoots as well. Neither has a barrel longer than 20".
 
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