375h&h barrel length

[Papabear55]

I have a mod 70 stainless classic that im debating having chopped down to 18 or 20 inches. Just to make it a little more handy for my kodiak/raspberry island brown bear tag I drew for next year.
Any thoughts or experience with cutting one of these down?

Also debating taking my custom marlin in 50 alaskan

 

[samson7x]

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Post in thread '375 H&H project barrel chop w/ velocity data'

Dec 25, 2025

So the after were with the suppressor in place?....if so any idea what the difference is without using it..or won't it make any difference?

Yes, after threading I only shot it with suppressor and RR brake attached. From what I’ve read, it should have minimal impact on velocity with these relatively slower rounds and particularly with the endcap brake bleeding gas as it exits. However, that would be interesting data to add at a later date.

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[Papabear55]

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Post in thread '375 H&H project barrel chop w/ velocity data'

Dec 25, 2025

So the after were with the suppressor in place?....if so any idea what the difference is without using it..or won't it make any difference?

Yes, after threading I only shot it with suppressor and RR brake attached. From what I’ve read, it should have minimal impact on velocity with these relatively slower rounds and particularly with the endcap brake bleeding gas as it exits. However, that would be interesting data to add at a later date.

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Thanks! I knew there was a post a few months ago but I couldn't find it

 

[Choupique]

Any thoughts

Do it!

 

[samson7x]

Thanks! I knew there was a post a few months ago but I couldn't find it

Yessir, should be some great data in there for you. If I were to do it again, I'd go 18" or 19". It's really not that difficult to get around 2500fps with handloads and certain powders. I have even more data I need to add to that thread.

 

[Papabear55]

I was debating 18" myself. Seen someone on FB that had one cut down locally and it sparked my interest yet again.

I do alot of hunting in thick brush and it would make the rifle quite handy

 

[Miletic]

Don’t cut anything

 

[Papabear55]

Don’t cut anything

Why not?

 

[Miletic]

Which is lenght now?

 

[Papabear55]

24" I believe

 

[Miletic]

Fabric now whay is that lengh good.
When we cuting a barrel,we will probably miss the amplitude. But,in first post with this story,other people how have a biger expiriance from me say a cutting is ok. I ever have a problem after cutting the barrel. May be i dont have enough knowledge for thih job. You must be a very careful with a top to the barrel (the mouth)

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I wouldn’t cut it…

 

[450 Dakota]

I wouldn’t go that short. 22” would be it for me. Going to get a lot of muzzle blast that short.