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Optimal barrel length for a 7-08
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 173865" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Max velocity and portability don't really belong together as a concept. </p><p></p><p>Personally I don't see any reason to use a barrel longer than 22" for the 7mm-08 or .308 for general hunting use. Even a 20" would be fine. If you are looking to shoot longer range with heavy, high BC bullets than a longer tube would be a better choice.</p><p></p><p>Depending on the bullet and powder combination you will almost always see an increase in velocity as barrel length increases, at least within reasonable limitations. Is the increased barrel length worth the minimal increase in velocity - well I guess that would be an arguable point and a matter of preference.</p><p></p><p>I'd stick with a 22" bbl max, and use 140gr class bullets. Plenty of regular and premium bullets are available. The 7mm-08 works well with a wide variety of powders. I like a max load of H4350 for a good balance of accuracy and velocity in my 7mm-08. Varget, 4064, H414 & 4895 come to mind as some of the other powders that work well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 173865, member: 313"] Max velocity and portability don't really belong together as a concept. Personally I don't see any reason to use a barrel longer than 22" for the 7mm-08 or .308 for general hunting use. Even a 20" would be fine. If you are looking to shoot longer range with heavy, high BC bullets than a longer tube would be a better choice. Depending on the bullet and powder combination you will almost always see an increase in velocity as barrel length increases, at least within reasonable limitations. Is the increased barrel length worth the minimal increase in velocity - well I guess that would be an arguable point and a matter of preference. I'd stick with a 22" bbl max, and use 140gr class bullets. Plenty of regular and premium bullets are available. The 7mm-08 works well with a wide variety of powders. I like a max load of H4350 for a good balance of accuracy and velocity in my 7mm-08. Varget, 4064, H414 & 4895 come to mind as some of the other powders that work well. [/QUOTE]
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