What length to finish 6br

[jelrod1]

I have a 10 twist Krieger going on a 6br that is 28" blank length. I'll be shooting Berger 90 grain BT to 600 yards or less. Looking for what length you guys recommend to finish. I'm thinking 25-26" but wanted to see what y'all do. Thanks.

 

[Phil]

As long as possible,then you have a set back or two....

 

[Cort]

What are you going to use the rifle for? If the barrel is too long, then balance of the rifle is too far forward to comfortably shoot without a rest or other than from the prone position. Of course, balance can be adjusted by placing weight in the butt of the stock. So, a prone or a bench rifle can be as long as you want; a carry rifle needs to be shorter. I start at 24 inches for "field" rifles.

Cort

 

[jelrod1]

Thanks. Even though it is going in a "field" type Sentinel stock, it will be mostly used for prone shooting at the range. The butt end is pretty heavy on this stock and will be using a bipod.

 

[jelrod1]

One correction. The barrel blank is 29" and Krieger states it can be finished to 28". I think that is what I'll shoot for unless there is any benefit to shorter except handling. Thanks for the replies.

 

[treeman]

+1 for finishing at 28"

 

[tclaunch]

I like the balance of the shorter tubes, I`d vote for 25 " or 26"

 

[Hunter2678]

i finish all my 6 brs at least 28 inches, but i always run the 105s too for long shooting, nets me 2850-2875 on avg

 

[MarkS]

I tell my smith to leave it as long as he can.

Mark Schronce

 

[expiper]

jel-rod,,,use all of that bbl....if you shorten it there will come a day you wish you had more MV!!....and as said ,,you can re chamber a time or two and re crown,,,,,there is aprox. an inch on the muzzle end that is scrap,,,use all of the breach end,,,Roger

 

[jelrod1]

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I am going to have the smith finish at 28.

 

[bholcomb]

Unless you're trying to make weight for light gun or some other reason I'd go with the longer tube.