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Posted: 8/23/2020 2:33:13 PM EDT
What's the dope on the M82a1 20 inch barrel vs the 29? Is there a compelling reason (ballistics, range, etc) to not go with the 13318 (20 inch) and go with another 29 inch model for another $900 plus?
Link Posted: 8/23/2020 2:38:33 PM EDT
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20 is lighter and more mobile.  29 is better for long distance.

How far will you be shooting it?
Link Posted: 8/23/2020 2:46:35 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By akethan:
20 is lighter and more mobile.  29 is better for long distance.

How far will you be shooting it?
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With the ranges around here I'm guessing it would be a max around 457 meters.

When you say "long distance", what's the drop off for 20 vs 29? I'm pretty sure I won't be shooting any VBIED's so terminal performance isn't an issue.. I'm just curious.
Link Posted: 8/23/2020 4:56:44 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/23/2020 5:36:21 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rob01:
Why are you buying a .50 if you only have just under 500 yards?
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He has really big ground hogs to take care of.
Link Posted: 8/23/2020 5:41:15 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/23/2020 8:05:30 PM EDT
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TDY in my current AO. Eventually moving on and hopefully gaining more range. That's why I was looking for the dope on what people are shooting with different barrel lengths.
Link Posted: 8/23/2020 8:29:42 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/23/2020 8:40:37 PM EDT
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I wouldnt think ELR and an M82 would go together. For anti-material purposes I'd want the shorter one.
Link Posted: 8/30/2020 7:31:52 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/25/2021 11:23:21 PM EDT
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Haven’t handled a 20” so limited perspective but the rifle is a pig anyway you cut it. Even lopping 9” off the barrel I don’t see it becoming appreciably more svelte. Might as well get the 29” and wring all the FPS out of the round. Plus, I think the standard barrel length looks visually balanced
Link Posted: 1/13/2022 11:30:04 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hoser:


But single shot groups around a half inch are possible.
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Link Posted: 6/15/2022 2:50:24 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rob01:
If you are getting a .50 and going ELR with it then you want velocity. Get the 29” barrel.
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That's what I would do
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