BBL. LENGTH

[FourEyes]

I'M looking at a CZ in 6.5x55 But the bbl. is only 20" long, I'm under the impression that the BBL. should be 24"??? They only make in in 20'.
Thanks
Walt

 

[cw308]

I have a 308 20" very accurate, can do anything a 24" can do & better.

 

[Unlicensed Dremel]

Well there are plenty of 550s floating around out there used in this chambering with 23" bbls - quite a number of them. The "American" and others.

But if you're looking at the 550 FS, then yeah, it's always in 20", as are 99.8% of FS/mannlicher rifles (18 or 20").

Nothing wrong with this. There is no "should be". There is only differences of short/light/handy vs. some velocity loss tradeoff.

I'd love to have an FS in 6.5x55 and may get one yet.

 

[Doyle]

The difference between a 20" bbl and a 24" bbl in a 6.5x55 is going to be somewhere between 100 and 200 fps. Personally, I'd rather live with a little slower bullet and benefit from the better handling in the woods that the shorter barrel gives.

 

[FourEyes]

A Big Thanks Gang I will order the CZ sporter manner next week.
Walt

 

[Art Eatman]

Once you get it all dialled in, let us know how it does.