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The Basics, Starting Out
Short Barrel Mountain Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="scfam" data-source="post: 1202051" data-attributes="member: 80956"><p>The .308. The WSM needs more barrel to affect a burn. The .308 is less sensitive to barrel length. If you are sure you will be under 250 yards, the .308 all the way. This is coming from a guy who probably has no use to own a .308 myself, as I'd never limit myself to that range. Why take on extra recoil for nothing? The .308 will get it done in spades at that range. 7mm-08 another option. Don't get suckered into magnum at that range. Not worth the muzzle blast or recoil, and will be dramatically affected by barrel length. You can only burn so much powder in an 18" tube, even fast-burning powder (which magnums don't like in the first place). .308 is a solid choice. BTW, I own a 300 WSM and love it in a 22 inch barrel, but not in an ultra-lightweight gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scfam, post: 1202051, member: 80956"] The .308. The WSM needs more barrel to affect a burn. The .308 is less sensitive to barrel length. If you are sure you will be under 250 yards, the .308 all the way. This is coming from a guy who probably has no use to own a .308 myself, as I'd never limit myself to that range. Why take on extra recoil for nothing? The .308 will get it done in spades at that range. 7mm-08 another option. Don't get suckered into magnum at that range. Not worth the muzzle blast or recoil, and will be dramatically affected by barrel length. You can only burn so much powder in an 18" tube, even fast-burning powder (which magnums don't like in the first place). .308 is a solid choice. BTW, I own a 300 WSM and love it in a 22 inch barrel, but not in an ultra-lightweight gun. [/QUOTE]
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