So I got this 223 H&R handi rifle with a 24 inch bull barrel......I am thinking veeeeeery seriously about cutting the barrel down in length for the sole purpose of making the the darn thing less muzzle heavy and lighter. How short is too short (performance) wise? I am thinking 18 or 20 inches...any thoughts, suggestions comments...would be greatly appreciated......I do not need hyper velocity...right now I am shooting 50 gr. T-N-T's at only 3300fps...and i do not care if I lose a little ooomph....I just want to make this handi a little more handi......It is used mostly as a truck gun for chucks and crows out to around 200 to 250 yards...a job it performs admirably...bet when I have to carry it to a field...for some long range varmint busting...I do not like carrying it.....so most the time when afoot I carry a lightweight hornet and give up a little ooomph....and I would rather carry the hani rifle beater instead...so how short should/can/would you go?...
thanks
Michael