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Cartridges suited for short barreled rig?
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<blockquote data-quote="AK4900PA" data-source="post: 716728" data-attributes="member: 26297"><p>I recently came across the Mcmillan CS5 and since I don't currently have $5k laying around I got a wild hair to build a short barreled precision rifle with a folding stock.</p><p></p><p>While the .308 would be the easiest and most obvious choice, I'm curious what other cartridges you folks would suggest for a short barreled rig. I've noticed the 7mm WSM seems to be pretty popular with the striker/xp100 crowd.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's my criteria...</p><p></p><p>-COAL of less than 2.965" in order to function in alpha mags</p><p></p><p>-Available as factory loaded ammo as I do not currently handload</p><p></p><p>-Minimum of 1000 ft/lb of energy at 500 yards out of 16.25" barrel</p><p></p><p>-Maximum bore of .308 to utilize suppressor</p><p></p><p>-Ability to push high BC bullets at reasonable speeds to minimize drop/drift</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AK4900PA, post: 716728, member: 26297"] I recently came across the Mcmillan CS5 and since I don't currently have $5k laying around I got a wild hair to build a short barreled precision rifle with a folding stock. While the .308 would be the easiest and most obvious choice, I'm curious what other cartridges you folks would suggest for a short barreled rig. I've noticed the 7mm WSM seems to be pretty popular with the striker/xp100 crowd. Here's my criteria... -COAL of less than 2.965" in order to function in alpha mags -Available as factory loaded ammo as I do not currently handload -Minimum of 1000 ft/lb of energy at 500 yards out of 16.25" barrel -Maximum bore of .308 to utilize suppressor -Ability to push high BC bullets at reasonable speeds to minimize drop/drift [/QUOTE]
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