I just became aware that the military built an SAR25 in 14.5 and I know a few guys that loved a 16" scar heavy, which always seemed odd to me. Well I"ve been seeing more of them and just got offered one with a larue 14.5 barrel for a really good pricepoint. So maybe I just don't get it butwhat are some pros to a shorty 308?
Basically can someone explain the thought process of wanting such a short 308 from a functional standpoint or is it merely a because I can option. I get why you want the blackout at that length (or shorter)
- Maneuverability, especially in/around vehicles.
- Sufficient combat ballistics to about 600 meters.
- Cool factor for a lot of dudes.
^ Really, the first two make a world of difference if you're jumping in and out of equipment (and especially with gear on).
I'm not in the short-barrel camp, but that doesn't mean that I don't see why others are. I have two 18" .308s that I use for nighttime thermal hunting, and think that it is about the ideal barrel length *for me. That extra 3.5" of barrel gives me around 75 more useable yards for hunting terminal performance IME. YMMV.