To maintain accuracy the bullet must stay supersonic. Every inch of barrel adds more weight and makes the rifle more unwieldy. So pick the right barrel length for your needs.

Here is the breakdown:

17" - 29" Barrel Length
	FPS Inches Min* Max* 17" 2236 2236 18" 2261 2271 19" 2286 2306 20" 2311 2341 21" 2336 2376 22" 2361 2411 23" 2386 2446 24" 2411 2481 25" 2436 2516 26" 2461 2551 27" 2486 2586 28" 2511 2621 29" 2536 2656
17" barrel - 2236 FPS (feet per second), accurate to approximately 1600 yards.  You generally gain approximately 25-35 FPS per inch of barrel over 17", then drops lower at 29".

29" - 39" Barrel Length
	FPS Inches Min* Max* 29" 2656 2656 30" 2674 2677 31" 2692 2698 32" 2710 2719 33" 2728 2740 34" 2746 2761 35" 2764 2782 36" 2782 2803 37" 2800 2824 38" 2818 2845 39" 2836 2866
29"-32" barrel - Is the ideal in terms of long range, weight, and powder usage. 2656 FPS, accurate to approximately 2200 yards. You generally gain approximately . 18-21 FPS every inch over 29", then drops lower at 40".

40" Barrel Length

• 40" barrel - 2876 FPS, accurate to approximately 2500 yards.

*All estimates are dependent on a variety of factors such as quality of ammunition used, altitude, weather, etc. and should be treated as such.