ssg3000 18 inch version already arrived?

[sniper_wing]

I saw one on Gun Broker.

But I did not see it anywhere else except pre-orders.

Do you guys have any information about that?

 

[skeeterIII]

I never could understand why anyone would want a 308 with such a short barrel. I understand it is more "handy" but you loose so much velocity with that round (or most rounds) that I just do not understand it. I have a Sig 3000 and it can barely go to 1000 yards without a lot of drop. I was speaking to Steve at the Cowtown range in Arizona and he says some members do go out to 2000 yards with the 308. I have no reason to doubt him but I do doubt they do it with an 18" barrel.

 

[sniper_wing]

That does not really bother me because my purpose for this gun is only up to 600 yards.

Besides, 308 is not really a good long range caliber anyway. If I really want to go extra long range, I would prefer 260rem or 300wm.

 

[Captramrod01]

I never could understand why anyone would want a 308 with such a short barrel. I understand it is more "handy" but you loose so much velocity with that round (or most rounds) that I just do not understand it. I have a Sig 3000 and it can barely go to 1000 yards without a lot of drop. I was speaking to Steve at the Cowtown range in Arizona and he says some members do go out to 2000 yards with the 308. I have no reason to doubt him but I do doubt they do it with an 18" barrel.

Why? Because I already have other calibers that outperform 308 no matter how long the barrel is. Also all my short action calibers are under 22" because running a can on a long barrel sucks. You're probably only shooting 150-170fps faster then an 18" barrel (assuming you have a 24"). Is the extra 150 really helping all that much?

 

[skeeterIII]

I spoke too fast and did not think that some people already have a long range rifle and are fine with an 18" barrel.
My mistake

 

[StretchMaK]

I picked up an 18 incher in a local shop this past weekend.

 

[catatonic]

18" Barrel to 1000 yards: http://youtu.be/15qj032UJ1I

I think 18" barrels do just fine utilizing the full capabilities of the .308.