Re: I18 inch barreled rifles
Well, what I want to do is make a LA .308. I have a Long action right now and I was considering .30-06 but I already have dies for the .308 and an abundance of .308 ammo at home. I read that article and from what they say you can knock it down to 18 inches and not have an issue with fps until you go lower than that. I was considering an 18 or a 20 inch barrel, still not sure of the barrel manufacturer. I've been browsing Shilen's, Pacnor's, Hart's, Lilja's and a couple others websites trying to figure out exactly what I need. As you might have gathered I'm still fairly new to this and the last rifle I got I purchased already built, I'd like to build this one up from the bottom and put it together how I want it to be done.
Any recommendations for barrel manufacturer, twist, length etc would be great.
I also need to find a LA bolt for a .30-06/.308 which I believe is the "standard bolt face" because the one with my action is a magnum bolt face. Does anybody recommend a place to buy one new? I have a thread up on the WTB/WTT trying to get a used one but we'll see.