Barrel cutoff test results were performed with two bullets, 32- and 40-grain Hornadys with 31.5-grains H322 and 32-grains Benchmark, respectively, at starting velocities of 4399 and 4190 ft/sec, respectively. This starting with a factory 26" Savage barrel, 12" twist barrel:
|
Barrel |
Muzzle Velocity |
Barrel |
Muzzle Velocity | ||
|
Length |
(fps) |
Length |
(fps) | ||
|
(inches) |
32-grain |
40-grain |
(inches) |
32-grain |
40-grain |
|
26 |
4399 |
4190 |
20 |
4215 |
3970 |
|
25 |
4376 |
4154 |
19 |
4170 |
3940 |
|
24 |
4352 |
4130 |
18 |
4097 |
3905 |
|
23 |
*4381 |
4103 |
17 |
4015 |
3813 |
|
22 |
4310 |
4078 |
16 |
3948 |
3744 |
|
21 |
4268 |
4022 |
15 |
3897 |
3697 |