AR barrel length

[dale06]

I have a suppressor ordered for my AR15. I plan to use it with thermal for night calling. It’s .223. What’s your recommendation for barrel length. I have a 22” barrel now. Should I cut it or leave that long. The suppressor is 6” long.

 

[crapshoot]

If you are using a tripod, leave it.

 

[alf]

I'd run it as is for now till you get more time behind it, then decide.

 

[arlaunch]

I'd run it as is for now till you get more time behind it, then decide.

This is very solid advice. As always from that guy....

You may consider a Bootleg adjustable BCG if you care about rifle tune. If not, don't worry about it.

My cat hunting rifle is a suppressed 16" er.

I hike up and down mountains for many miles with it though.

If I was on the flat lands i would want a longer barrel.

 

[spotstalkshoot]

As you reduce velocity (muzzle) you decrease mpbr. Increase likely outcome of edge hits, heavy for caliber bullets only amplify drop past 200 yards with small cases.

 

[AWS]

My 223 AR is 16" sans can and works well, in fact I like it better than with my longer barreled upper.

Like others leave it as is and get a feel for how it works. Threaded barrels/upper are pretty reasonable, you could just have a second upper/barrel to experiment with.

 

[Dew Claw]

I'm in the same situation but with 24 inch barrels. I don't want to give up the velocity though. Sometimes I pass deer hunters walking out as i'm going in. Might get some interesting comments.