So should we all hunt long range with pistols, as long as we account for bullet drop? Of course a longer barrel affects accuracy...longer time in the rifling makes for a
More stable bullet coming out. Agree, it gives a little
More speed, but for the most part the speed is negligible for each inch...talking somewhere between 10-20 fps/inch of barrel length.
Longer barrel means more accurate, generally speaking. Faster as well, but that isn't why people get longer barrels for their weapons. It's for the increased accuracy (and weight to reduce recoil, which also can aid shooting)
Longer barrel does not mean more accurate. Maybe back when barrels where smooth bore, but not now. I can cite many places that actually say the opposite. The only place length may come into play is if using iron sites, and the distance between sights.
I disagree totally with this. Longer barrels are generally choosing because of the increase in velocity not for accuracy.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/10...y-and-accuracy/Quote from above article.
"Belief: a long barrel is required for accuracy when shooting at long distance.
Fact: In no part of our testing was barrel length a determining factor in accuracy. At a distance of 100-540 yards, there was no discernible difference in accuracy between various barrel lengths. This performance translated over to unknown distance shooting with all barrel lengths at ranges out to 900 yards. At no point in the testing was a short barrel a hindrance once marksmanship fundamentals were observed and proper flight data was applied."