23 inch barrel good for 223 in 1x7 twist? bolt action.

[chevytruck_83]

I recently sent a rifle back in 223 with 1x9 twist with 26 inch barrel. I put in the comments that if the barrel needs to be replaced if they could put in one of there 1x7 twist barrels. Which they only offer in 26 inch lengths. So I kinda assumed that's what they would put in if they did. Well I contacted them to see what they found and they said they are testing it now with a new 1x7 twist in 23 inch. I'm still pretty new to reloading and shooting beyond pulling the trigger. So maybe this is a great barrel setup. I'm just concerned because when I do research I don't see any like this actually. Will I struggle finding a good burn rate powder for the heavier bullets I want to experiment with. Anyone have any loads that work well for them in a relatively short barrel in a fast 1x7 twist? Thanks Nick.

 

[markm87]

23 inches is plenty of barrel to burn 223 powder charges in. You should be able to come up with some good stuff.

 

[Larryh128]

You're only burning mid 20's on the load so you really could do that in 20" of barrel with no problem. Personally, I would never put a 26" tube on a .223, but that's me not everyone.

 

[alf]

[quote author=chevytruck_83link=topic=3780865.msg36036197#msg36036197 date=1328874483]Will I struggle finding a good burn rate powder for the heavier bullets I want to experiment with. [/quote]

I don't look for faster powders in shorter barrels, an accurate load is an accurate load, no matter the barrel length.

As an example, in my 6.5-284's, I shoot the same powder, at the same load, in a 30" barrel as I do in an 18" tube, albeit at a lower velocity. Same powder also in my 223's, with barrels from 17 1/2" to 26".