I am in the process of acquiring a Remington 5r in 308. I really want to use it as a basis for a compact 308. The gun will almost always be shot suppressed. My question is how short can I go and it still be effective. I plan on using it for no more than 600 yards. I was thinking about cutting the barrel down to either 16 or 18 inches.. Any input or experience would greatly appreciated.. thanks
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Re: Short barrel .308???
16" will do just fine to 600, Ive shot mine to 1200.
Of course this info could have easily been acertained with a search titled; short barreled .308 .
16" will do just fine to 600, Ive shot mine to 1200.
Of course this info could have easily been acertained with a search titled; short barreled .308 .
Re: Short barrel .308???
There is a video of a guy shooting a suppressed 18" .308 Gap on youtube at 100 yards... awesome video
There is a video of a guy shooting a suppressed 18" .308 Gap on youtube at 100 yards... awesome video
Re: Short barrel .308???
I just got my barrel cut to 16.5" and put it on a Stevens 200 action. It'll be shot suppressed, and most of the time it'll be subs. It's still early in the build, I gotta get it in a stock, get a scope rail, bottom metal, pretty much everything so I can make it go bang.
Branden
I just got my barrel cut to 16.5" and put it on a Stevens 200 action. It'll be shot suppressed, and most of the time it'll be subs. It's still early in the build, I gotta get it in a stock, get a scope rail, bottom metal, pretty much everything so I can make it go bang.
Branden
Re: Short barrel .308???
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...230#Post1240230
yeah it was some guy, met him at Wal-Mart once, nice guy
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...230#Post1240230
yeah it was some guy, met him at Wal-Mart once, nice guy
Re: Short barrel .308???
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1200 yds, two shots, first shot I miss judged the wind, second shot hit. If you listen real close you can hear it after I raise my finger.
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1200 yds, two shots, first shot I miss judged the wind, second shot hit. If you listen real close you can hear it after I raise my finger.
Re: Short barrel .308???
Im in the process of doing a 12" with a can.... We are expecting 500 yards and in.
Im in the process of doing a 12" with a can.... We are expecting 500 yards and in.
Re: Short barrel .308???
That video sounds amazing.. How is the accuracy with the barrel that short.. 100 yds.. That was my biggest concern with going that short.
That video sounds amazing.. How is the accuracy with the barrel that short.. 100 yds.. That was my biggest concern with going that short.
Re: Short barrel .308???
Accuracy is great, sub moa.
Accuracy is great, sub moa.
Re: Short barrel .308???
If you don't already have a smith lined up and since you live in Georgia, I recommend Accurate Ordnance in Winder. They cut and threaded my 308 at 18". Also made a thread protector and indexed the barrel to time with my brake. Good guys, fair prices and the wait was not long. Hide member BookHound is the owner, his name is Mark. Pm him for questions or details
If you don't already have a smith lined up and since you live in Georgia, I recommend Accurate Ordnance in Winder. They cut and threaded my 308 at 18". Also made a thread protector and indexed the barrel to time with my brake. Good guys, fair prices and the wait was not long. Hide member BookHound is the owner, his name is Mark. Pm him for questions or details
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I get 2450ish fps pretty easy with 175s from my 16 incher. That is 43g varget without pressure signs, so there is room in there if I want to push it a bit I think. Shoots great here though, so havent tried. Accuracy is just as good as any of the longer barrels I have shot.
I will say that it gets out of the safe more than the long long guns... You will probably find the same.
Go 16, it will be fine.
I get 2450ish fps pretty easy with 175s from my 16 incher. That is 43g varget without pressure signs, so there is room in there if I want to push it a bit I think. Shoots great here though, so havent tried. Accuracy is just as good as any of the longer barrels I have shot.
I will say that it gets out of the safe more than the long long guns... You will probably find the same.
Go 16, it will be fine.
Re: Short barrel .308???
Here is a 16-18" rifle thread in case you haven't seen it. Give you something to look at while you get yours worked on.
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">16-18 Inch short rifles</span> <link
Here is a 16-18" rifle thread in case you haven't seen it. Give you something to look at while you get yours worked on.
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">16-18 Inch short rifles</span> <link
Re: Short barrel .308???
16" in 308 will serve you well. I donno why folks seem so reluctant to go short on a bolt gun when its been a proven winner on gas guns.
I have gone as short as 13" on a gas 308 and it shot well to 600 without issues but beyond that things started to drop off fast.
16" in 308 will serve you well. I donno why folks seem so reluctant to go short on a bolt gun when its been a proven winner on gas guns.
I have gone as short as 13" on a gas 308 and it shot well to 600 without issues but beyond that things started to drop off fast.
