Hi, me again with another noobish question. I am thinking about saving up for "THE RIFLE" and have a few questions pertaining to the three fine cartriges; .223, .308, and the 30-06, and "THE" action; single shot or DBM.
First, the action.
If you had to have ONE rifle (and you knew the particular rifle was going to be a bolt action) would you rather have a single shot or a DBM action.
Of couse I made a "pros and cons" list.
Single shot-
Pros- Stiffer reciver, would this allow a heavier barrel with lees stress on the reciver?
Encourages better shot placement
Cons- Not good for rapid follow up shots
DBM (Surgeon or Badger for example)
Pros- Very fast follow up shots
"It's better to have the extra 9 rounds and not need them, than need them and not have them"
Better stock selection?
Cons- Not as stiff as an action as a single shot
encourages less precision shot placement because you still have 4-9 rounds left in the magazine
Ok, thats one question down, now to the other (if you have even read this far, I sincerly thank you for your time).
I know that a .308 in a 20" barrel can effectively get to 1k, and I know a 30-06 can do it to. But what are some of ya'lls average velocities from a .308 in a 20", 18", and 16" barrels, and a 30-06 in a 20", 18", 16" barrels. Preferably in a Kreiger barrel.
Also, what are ya'lls average velocities in a .223 20", 18", and 16" barrels?
Thank you so much, trying to get stuff all sorted out before I take even a half of a step.
Oh, before I forget, this rifle will be used for anything and everything, from plinking to hunting, so that kind of rules the .223 out, so the .223 question was just for my information.
One more thing, can you shoot a 5.56x45mm NATO in a .223 chamber (such as a .223 LTR) safely? I know you can't with an AR-15, just wanted to know about bolt guns also just to be on the safe side.
Thank ya'll so much in advance,
P.B.Walsh
First, the action.
If you had to have ONE rifle (and you knew the particular rifle was going to be a bolt action) would you rather have a single shot or a DBM action.
Of couse I made a "pros and cons" list.
Single shot-
Pros- Stiffer reciver, would this allow a heavier barrel with lees stress on the reciver?
Encourages better shot placement
Cons- Not good for rapid follow up shots
DBM (Surgeon or Badger for example)
Pros- Very fast follow up shots
"It's better to have the extra 9 rounds and not need them, than need them and not have them"
Better stock selection?
Cons- Not as stiff as an action as a single shot
encourages less precision shot placement because you still have 4-9 rounds left in the magazine
Ok, thats one question down, now to the other (if you have even read this far, I sincerly thank you for your time).
I know that a .308 in a 20" barrel can effectively get to 1k, and I know a 30-06 can do it to. But what are some of ya'lls average velocities from a .308 in a 20", 18", and 16" barrels, and a 30-06 in a 20", 18", 16" barrels. Preferably in a Kreiger barrel.
Also, what are ya'lls average velocities in a .223 20", 18", and 16" barrels?
Thank you so much, trying to get stuff all sorted out before I take even a half of a step.
Oh, before I forget, this rifle will be used for anything and everything, from plinking to hunting, so that kind of rules the .223 out, so the .223 question was just for my information.
One more thing, can you shoot a 5.56x45mm NATO in a .223 chamber (such as a .223 LTR) safely? I know you can't with an AR-15, just wanted to know about bolt guns also just to be on the safe side.
Thank ya'll so much in advance,
P.B.Walsh
