Is 28" bbl too short?

[Old Jim]

Is a 28" bpcr in 45-70 too short for target use, out to 800-1000 yds.?

Inquiring (OLD) minds, HA HA!


Jim

[Don McDowell]

No it's not to short. But it's about as short as I would want to use.

[Hiwall55]

I had a 28 inch 44-70 with a 17 twist that shot lights out to 600,never went out any further but I think it would do OK.

[rdnck]

What Don said.The sight radius on a 28 inch barrel does make the elevation adjustments a lot more sensitive, though. In my experience, 30 inches is best all around. Shoot straight, rdnck.

[pacecars]

It sure makes a great hunting length though! I have not tried it but if you scope it I don’t think it would matter as much. I could be wrong though and I will always defer to the much more experienced shooters on here like rdnck, Don and Kenny

[Lumpy Grits]

You'll be fine.
Gary

[MikeT]

Is a 28" bpcr in 45-70 too short for target use, out to 800-1000 yds.?

Inquiring (OLD) minds, HA HA!


Jim

Jim, be good to your old eyes and put a scope on your 28" barreled rifle. Then the sight radius is not an issue.

Keep on hav'n fun!
MikeT

[Kurt]

That's just what I'm doing Mike. I'm finding out with a short DZ scope the short barrels have the advantage not seeing the muzzle shadow like you do with the long barrels.

[Old Jim]

Thanks for the replys everybody.

Just askin' for an old friend !

[Kurt]

Jim I have a 73 22" trapdoor carbine and a 32" 73 rifle. Both will hit the 800 yard Buff at the Q.
The only thing I see different is the big orange ball of fire with the 22" barrel.