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Re: Velocity - Barrel Length 458 Win Mag
      30/06/05 12:28 PM

I think you will find that the 458 suffers very little from a shorter barrel. In my experiance the bigger and slower you start the less effected the velocity loss is by shortening the barrel.

Sort of like old men eh?

I think a 22 inch barrel is perfect for a bolt in 458.


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