PaddyT wrote:Just put a deposit on the CTR in 6.5 cm, ive gone with the 20 inch barrel , but ive just read some stuff that 6.5cm will go better with a longer (24inch) barrell but am unsure if that will make much of a difference with the useage im going to have for it (mainly hunting)- I can change the order in the next couple of days so thoughts are appreciated
My thoughts - the CTR is by definition a 20” - not sure if you can even get it in 24”? The alternative is one of the other t3s in 24”. Of course the 6.5cm is amongst the highest BCs, meaning retained velocity is maximized (helps delay when the round goes transonic), this is where a longer barrel can be advantageous for the longer burn thus higher muzzle velocity. Basically factors applicable to long range shooting. But also the 6.5cm has the added advantage of reduced recoil (compared to older cartridges). A 6.5cm with a decent muzzle brake allows a competent shooter to get their sights back on target before the round impacts, even at somewhat close ranges such as 300m. This allows a solo shooter to acquire some feedback and correct their follow-up shot accordingly. OFC this is not at all necessarily coupled to a 24” barrel - the 20” CTR (with a decent brake) is still pretty heavy, so I think it’ll dampen the 6.5cm recoil well enough. Different story for the 308 CTR though - you need a spotter with that bad boy as she bucks.