the 20 inch barrel isn't going to affect accuracy as much as Muzzle Velocity and Muzzle energy I think. As always don't quote me on the stuff because the math is way beyond my aptitude.
You will generally get better distances with the 24 inch but again the math of external ballistics is out of...
I really enjoy shooting mine. I added a BSA Sweet .223 scope for a nice economic Rifle Package. I'm still debating putting a Bi Pod on it. It shoots better than I do :mrgreen:
Screen Name is nothing Special, Last Name is Digatono so MrDig was a reasonable choice that only male members of my family would choose. I got it first too bad for them :D
My Avatar is almost as simple, IRL other than Dig or Digger many know me as Bear, and well I'm smarter than your average...
I was about 12 when my neighbor sold it to me for $10.00 plus a Rabbit or a Pheasant which ever I shot first. My dad gave me $10.00 and said he would get my mom to pay him back out of my Birthday money.
I still hunt small game with it.
So far I have shot some XM855 62gr Steel Core and XM 193 55gr as well as some 55gr reloads my Brother made for me.
So far the reloads and the XM193 seem to be the most accurate and give me good groups at 100 yards
It seems the 62gr Steel Core is Inconsistent at best down right Horse Excrement at...
Is this in fact a Mossberg Model 70, It says Western Field .410 gauge. It has no Serial Number and no other Markings.
It is a single shot and you have to pull the knob on the back end of the bolt to bring it fully into battery to fire.