Bayourambler
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I was looking for some input on short barreled 6.5 cm ect. I'm purchasing a suppressor from a friend and while my paperwork is being processed I want to start gathering components for a short 6.5 cm build. I have a savage short action and was going to order a short threaded shilen barrel. I would like to go as short as I could because the can is 9" long. I see some rifles with 16.5" barrels. Anyone here have experience with barrels this short? In my experience 20" barrels give up nothing on accuracy. I never shot anything but .22 with 16" barrel(and it's the most accurate. 22 I have). Im just wondering how much velocity I'd loose from a 20" to a 16.5"? I do reload and the rifle is to be used to shoot steel up ton1,000 yds.