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.308 barrel length
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<blockquote data-quote="JDT" data-source="post: 89308" data-attributes="member: 4701"><p>I don't have a lot of experience actually shooting many .308's, so I'm only basing my answer off of "theory".</p><p></p><p> The .308 isn't a particularly "overbore" cartridge and will not, therefore, benefit as much from a longer barrel in terms of increased muzzle velocity and reduced muzzle blast. The muzzle velocity isn't going to be that much higher with a couple extra inches of barrel and the muzzle blast isn't that bad anyhow.</p><p></p><p> The increased weight as well as the reduced rigidity and manueverability will probably outweigh the benefits of a longer barrel more quickly with a .308 Winchester than it will with more "overbore" cartridges.</p><p></p><p> If high velocity is a significant concern of your's, you might want to consider a different cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JDT, post: 89308, member: 4701"] I don't have a lot of experience actually shooting many .308's, so I'm only basing my answer off of "theory". The .308 isn't a particularly "overbore" cartridge and will not, therefore, benefit as much from a longer barrel in terms of increased muzzle velocity and reduced muzzle blast. The muzzle velocity isn't going to be that much higher with a couple extra inches of barrel and the muzzle blast isn't that bad anyhow. The increased weight as well as the reduced rigidity and manueverability will probably outweigh the benefits of a longer barrel more quickly with a .308 Winchester than it will with more "overbore" cartridges. If high velocity is a significant concern of your's, you might want to consider a different cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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