12fv 22-250 with a short barrel?

[sims5]

Would like to have a shorter barrel on my 12fv to make it more handy. How short could I go, 20"? Most of my shooting is 200 yards with this rifle.

[Jamie]

I have shot prairie dogs out to a little over 500 yards with my 15" Striker in 22-250. Clay pigeons at 300 is not a problem. You will be more than fine with a 20" tube at 200.

[sims5]

Would you have the same opinion with a. 243 and a 20" barrel? Looking at buying a Savage. 243 and just don't care for the longer length.

[Jamie]

I have a .243 with a 17" heavy Mcgowen barrel that truly groups well under .5" at 100 yards. My one group I shot at 300 was 2.2" Not bad for a handgun. Just bought a 19" 6-284 Mcgowen barrel for Wyomingantelope hunt next fall.

[nwkman]

Shoot what you like.

[sims5]

I realize that all areas are different but what should I expect to pay to have the barrel cut down, re-crowned and re-blued?

[sinman]

$40 plus shipping for cut and crown, add $5 if you want the muzzle reblued, from me that is

[sims5]

Sinman, would I need to remove the barrel from the receiver to have this work done?

[sinman]

yes to ship it to me, I think all barrels should be removed from the receiver when getting work done on them otherwise the rotating mass is off center and maybe not give optimum results.

[sims5]

Got it back today from a local gunsmith. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Now if the weather would cooperate I can get out and see how it shoots.

20" Savage 22-250 Originally 26" barrel
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Sav_22-250_20_inch_1.JPG

[Nefarioud]

Looks pretty cools

[Jamie]

Looks very nice.

[sims5]

Thanks guys. It just "feels" right now.