TbT asks: Does size matter? Does barrel length affect power? If so, how much?

[@kwakamonkey]

My AS 2250 crosman went up with the 2260 rabbit stopper barrel on it . a bit spindly but made it a good short range lightweight Rabbit rifle.

[@redauwg911]

you make the best videos thank you👍

[@tmurray1972]

It absolutely matters with powder burning guns. But I don't think there's much difference in air rifles. 97K and prosport barrels are only around 11.0" and they make great velocity. I don't have any experience with PCP's, so I know nothing about them.

[@the-catty-cult]

I learned this lesson after swapping barrels on my ld rat catcher. The 24'' barrels made it past 15flbs so I settled on an 18'' to keep it legal

[@Sunbound77]

Im curious how the different rifling in the barrels effected the results

[@dafarsher9738]

Nick I would like you to take this a little further specifically in search of the optimal barrel length for sub 12 fpe air rifles in .22 and .177. I am assuming there is a perfect length of barrel for both calibres where drag is least prevalent and power is effected least yet accuracy is not compromised. Carbines are super popular these days but are they optimal?

[@cjhawk9308]

ooh, i like that gambler spud gun on your table.

[@peterhickson1691]

Would love to see more of the Marlin at the range 👍👍especially if you have any empty xmas beer kegs.😀

[@davep6286]

Extra length up to a point, makes extra power in pcp, but imo when barrels go beyond 21inch then form has to be factored in to you shooting.👍

[@gerrybaillon1973]

Thanks Nick, I'd not known the actual increase, I knew there was a good amount of power gained, but the figures speak for themselves . In police circles , 38 special is not regarded as a very good man stopper, I guess when the perp is drugged out of his mind on some of the stuff today, not a lot of hand guns will bring him down, unless its an instant fatal shot , so , clearly a police 38 special in 5 inches or longer is a good gun / load .

[@palmer3977]

Very interesting.

[@keesstam909]

And the airguns??

[@deniscullis8518]

Nice vid nick xden

[@Countrymouse123]

Interesting

[@steve4697]

Great stuff I understand that with the lack of combustion it won't make a difference with air rifles,but knowing the sweet spot of improved accuracy over friction drag would be interesting 👍

[@nicholasrichards2402]

Barrel length makes no difference at all.

[@Ghost-of-a-man]

He literally just proved it does in the video 🙄

[@davep6286]

Makes no difference at all! To what🤷‍♀️

[@Ghost-of-a-man]

@@davep6286 you clearly didn’t watch the video

[@nicholasrichards2402]

@@davep6286 makes no difference to accuracy.