by MudBug » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:17 pm
Somewhere at the Calguns thread someone did a comparisons of the velocities from a 20" and a 16" and I think the difference was about 100 fps. With that loss of velocity with the short barrel you get a more compact rifle and if you are using a scope you don't need the benefit of the longer sight radius you get with a 20" barrel.
Personally, I think the 450b is perfect match with a carbine length rifle.
Eric
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