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Handguns / Re: The Ruger Charger...will this work?
« Last post by Dirty Bob on February 19, 2019, 11:50:47 am »I’m hoping to go to the fun store today to pick up my new receiver!
I’m still debating which barrel to buy for my new “Charger”...
I’ve decided on 1:16 rifling, for regular .22LR ammo. Although a 1:9 barrel for Aguila SSS 60-gr ammo might be fun, that stuff is expensive, and there’d be a risk of putting time and money into a disappointing firearm.
Two questions remain: barrel length, and which barrel to buy?
I’m very tempted by the WhistlePig 6-inch lightweight barrel with threaded muzzle. I like a flash suppressor to protect the crown of a firearm that’s going to be carried around. How much am I really losing out on with a barrel this short? A 10- or 12-inch barrel adds bulk, but I’d consider it if I thought performance would be significantly better.
I’m hoping to shoot this pistol with a brace — and probably a folding mechanism — at ranges from 25 out to at least 100 yards. No plans to hunt with it for now, beyond maybe a few squirrels.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
I’m still debating which barrel to buy for my new “Charger”...
I’ve decided on 1:16 rifling, for regular .22LR ammo. Although a 1:9 barrel for Aguila SSS 60-gr ammo might be fun, that stuff is expensive, and there’d be a risk of putting time and money into a disappointing firearm.
Two questions remain: barrel length, and which barrel to buy?
I’m very tempted by the WhistlePig 6-inch lightweight barrel with threaded muzzle. I like a flash suppressor to protect the crown of a firearm that’s going to be carried around. How much am I really losing out on with a barrel this short? A 10- or 12-inch barrel adds bulk, but I’d consider it if I thought performance would be significantly better.
I’m hoping to shoot this pistol with a brace — and probably a folding mechanism — at ranges from 25 out to at least 100 yards. No plans to hunt with it for now, beyond maybe a few squirrels.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Bob