Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"

[u/SweetSeason1]

What barrel length would you recommend for a Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"? 18" is out of the question.

I want to plink/target practice up to 100 yards and hunt small game like grouse and pigeons. For hunting, I’d keep shots under 50 yards, but realistically most of my shots would probably be under 25 yards.

I plan to throw on something like a cheap 4-16x44 scope. I'm wondering if that big of a scope would look goofy on a 12" barrel. Also wondering how much practical difference does the extra 4” barrel actually make for effective/ethical accuracy and velocity at ~50 yards.

[u/Ok_Competition6823]

A 4-16x44 will look extremely goofy on a tm22 12” ahah and the weight ratio will be completely off. I would recommend a 18” or 20” tm22 if you want to throw on such a big scope 👍