Encore Barrel

[G.R.K]

simple straight forward question, and I would love to see a simple straight forward answer.

How much difference in accuracy could there possibly be with a 22-250 between barrel lengths of 26" and 28"??

2" 

[ML_Hunter]

Zero difference!!!

[yorketransport]

Barrel length has very little to do with accuracy. There are an awful lot of short barreled benchrest guns out there that will out shoot anything that I own. Besides, 21 3/4" is the most accurate barrel length . If you don't believe me, ready this.

http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html

Andrew

[jackelope]

I can't really see there being any difference in accuracy or even velocity with a .22-250 rifle with that long a barrel. I could see maybe a little difference with some load holding 70-90 grains of powder like a big mag or ultra-mag, but a little guy  like a 22-250...no way IMO. That 26" tube has plenty of length to burn that powder up.