DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

[NET65]

How much velocity increase can I expect from the extra 4 inches, and what would it translate to increased range? I'm placing an order today, but don't know if the extra 4 is worth it. I do shoot 1000 yards from time to time.

 

[Unsichtbar]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

I like the 22" 308 on mine which I shoot at a 1000 yds 155L 2920 fps 8.4 mils at 1000 yds.

 

[poison123]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

1.) You will have no problems getting to 1k yards with the 22". Thats what I've got with a suppressor and my father and I were ringing steel with only a couple of misses when the wind changed all day long.

2.) My custom load on my 22" runs about 2600 on a 175 smk, according to QuickLoad when the barrel is a 26" it should run about 2689. So not a major difference in my opinion.

3.) My custom load goes subsonic around 1175 yards.

 

[ainnamor]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

22". You are already paying for a compact rifle, why negate its portability for an extra 100fps?

 

[buffybuster]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The338LM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">22". You are already paying for a compact rifle, why negate its portability for an extra 100fps? </div></div>


This......

 

[ney1]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

When shooting factory ammo we saw only a 10 fps increase when going with the 26" barrel over the 22" barrel.

 

[R.Walters]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

26 is over kill for a .308

 

[Al Rick]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KnabstrupperUSA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">26 is over kill for a .308 </div></div>

Agreed! I vote 22"

 

[NET65]

Re: DTA 308, 22 inch or 26 inch?

22" it is. thank you for the advise. I hope the 22 inch barrels are readily available.