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308 vs 7-08 (or other options)
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<blockquote data-quote="kraig" data-source="post: 1699099" data-attributes="member: 108101"><p>Like one other post said...cut down the factory barrel, you might be surprised and if not you didn't spend a bunch of money. I mean unless you are doing something fancy with the short barrel you are buying. Often even a factory barrel will shoot real good when they are short. (about 3/4moa and maybe as little as 1/2moa with hand loads)</p><p></p><p>I've done a few short barrel .308s and one 7-08. Love how compact they are especially in the encore platform. Usually put a low power 2-7 ziess on them since they don't get shot out past 500 and more often than not end up in brush. That is the reason I kind of lean towards the .308 because its easy to load up a heavy round nose bullet for brush and then also have a light 150 tipped bullet that will do 500 yards. Either way super fun if you don't mind a rifle that is a "little jumpy" compared to its 22-24 inch counter parts.</p><p></p><p>BUT if you are really looking for some fun in a short barrel, I'm leaning towards doing a 6.5grendel in a short light bolt action rifle with an adjustable stock. Hoping to keep the recoil down and then have it for a youth rifle too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kraig, post: 1699099, member: 108101"] Like one other post said...cut down the factory barrel, you might be surprised and if not you didn't spend a bunch of money. I mean unless you are doing something fancy with the short barrel you are buying. Often even a factory barrel will shoot real good when they are short. (about 3/4moa and maybe as little as 1/2moa with hand loads) I've done a few short barrel .308s and one 7-08. Love how compact they are especially in the encore platform. Usually put a low power 2-7 ziess on them since they don't get shot out past 500 and more often than not end up in brush. That is the reason I kind of lean towards the .308 because its easy to load up a heavy round nose bullet for brush and then also have a light 150 tipped bullet that will do 500 yards. Either way super fun if you don't mind a rifle that is a "little jumpy" compared to its 22-24 inch counter parts. BUT if you are really looking for some fun in a short barrel, I'm leaning towards doing a 6.5grendel in a short light bolt action rifle with an adjustable stock. Hoping to keep the recoil down and then have it for a youth rifle too. [/QUOTE]
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