Recent content by thales

Wellll, if you can't figure it out, and you don't want to do your homework, just get an '06 and factory ammo and live with the results you get. If you do want to figure it out, the NRA book, "Handloading" by William Davis is an excellent starting reference...

I think that you will continue to get benefit in terms of velocity as you increase barrel length, even beyond 26". The question is, "At what cost?" You see, you get diminishing returns all along the way, from the legal minimum barrel length all the way to ridiculously long lengths. With a 140...