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  • 17-09-2012 7:44pm
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    TriggerPL
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    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards


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    Tikkat3
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    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards


    50cm is the lowest you can go I think


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    Sparks
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    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel
    What the legal lenght ?
    50cm is the legal limit you can cut it down to.


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    .james1984
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    TriggerPL wrote: »
    Have a steyr prohunter 243 and I'm thinking of shortening the barrel

    What the legal lenght ?

    And the pros and cons most of the stuff il be shooting won't be past 300 yards

    may i ask why you would shorten it


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    Tikkat3
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    .james1984 wrote: »
    may i ask why you would shorten it

    Probably the same reason I want a shorter barrel. Less weight, more portability and easier handling. Mine is a pig for me with a mod and I dont need the weight any more.


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    .james1984
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    a right. i had one in 243 in my hand earlier and i see what you mean about the weight. thanks


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    Tikkat3
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    .james1984 wrote: »
    a right. i had one in 243 in my hand earlier and i see what you mean about the weight. thanks

    no worries. Mine is a Tikka Tactical with a 24 inch barrel and Ase utra stainless moderator and its a ton! I am going to change it, pity as i have not even broken it in :(


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    .james1984
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    what cal is it in


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    Tikkat3
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    .223


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    TriggerPL
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    Most of the stalking I do is in tick cover in one area and find the barrel get caught on everything , it will be more movable in between trees also !


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