r/canadaguns • u/SweetSeason1 • May 29 '26

Buy recommendations Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"

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, Iā€™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 4ā€ barrel actually make for effective/ethical accuracy and velocity at ~50 yards.

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u/JaxIsLoud Jun 07 '26

There's a video on YouTube of a guy with a stupid long barrel and he cuts it little by little measuring the balistics. The difference is negligible. I think 14" was the point were you saw the perfect short barrel length(IIRC). But 12 dint loose enough velocity to deter me I'd do the 12 personally. I bought and 18 and I"m hoping to get a 12 inch barrel for it.