How much difference is there in bullet speed between a gas operated semi auto vs a bolt action? I would think the bolt action would shoot faster (if equal barrel length) since none of the gas is be diverted to work the bolt and therefore pushes the bullet faster. Is this the case?
Reason for asking: I am thinking about cutting down the barrel on a bolt action I have and want to use the same same subsonic rounds I use in my semi auto while continuing to keep the bullet subsonic. Want to know what length to cut the barrel.
Barrel twist is 1 in 10 in the bolt. 1 in 11.25 for the semi auto.
Reason for asking: I am thinking about cutting down the barrel on a bolt action I have and want to use the same same subsonic rounds I use in my semi auto while continuing to keep the bullet subsonic. Want to know what length to cut the barrel.
Barrel twist is 1 in 10 in the bolt. 1 in 11.25 for the semi auto.