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.308 barrle length question
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 634984" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>I have had many 20-26" barrels in many 308s. I will rarely choose less than 26 and when I do it is never less than 24".</p><p></p><p>Is 20-22 bad? No but you can do amazing things with a 26" 308. Raw barrel length = more velocity but what most shooters don't take into account is that with longer barrels you can use slower propelents and actually utilize them for an even greater velocity gain. It is nothing these days to have a 175-178 grain load in the 2750-2800+ FPS range with 26" barrels. You wont even get close to that with a 22" barrel. AT least not with safe pressures.</p><p></p><p>The muzzle blast is also quite a bit less than a shorter barrel.</p><p></p><p>26" gets my vote.</p><p></p><p>M</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 634984, member: 1007"] I have had many 20-26" barrels in many 308s. I will rarely choose less than 26 and when I do it is never less than 24". Is 20-22 bad? No but you can do amazing things with a 26" 308. Raw barrel length = more velocity but what most shooters don't take into account is that with longer barrels you can use slower propelents and actually utilize them for an even greater velocity gain. It is nothing these days to have a 175-178 grain load in the 2750-2800+ FPS range with 26" barrels. You wont even get close to that with a 22" barrel. AT least not with safe pressures. The muzzle blast is also quite a bit less than a shorter barrel. 26" gets my vote. M [/QUOTE]
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