Currently back in graduate school and have one of those under bed slide out safes from snapsafe. It has me limited to a 20 inch barrel on my "do all" rifle.... A Suped up 700 ADL Sps tactical rifle. I "built" it so I could go hunting with my fraternity/ shoot at the local ranges in my time off (90 bucks for a 1K range 45 minutes from school)... Graduation is coming soon, and I am interested in planning my next steps. I'd like to go back to a 24 inch barrel, but I am not sure if I should just buy a 308 R700 5R barreled action or rebarrel the current action. This will probably be a year or 2 down the road once I get settled in again. Suggestions? I like the way the rifle is set up right now so I would like to stay in a 700 foot print. Looking at the longer barrel for some additional velocity...
- while chrono velocity does vary - accuracy (after dialed in) out to 800m (max we have access to) is identical and awesome for both rifles. I have been shooting 85gr -160gr handloads (and factory) out of each rifle - I honestly do not see advantage or a disadvantage in either rifle... Sounds as you are running 308, perhaps it (4") does make a difference in that caliber vs my swede. I do have a pair of R700 Classic rifles (also in 6.5x55) with stock 22" barrels and they are also very capable rigs...
