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<blockquote data-quote="orkan" data-source="post: 406755" data-attributes="member: 25377"><p>You are right, a longer barrel would lend itself to higher velocity. This particular rifle is my primary deer gun. Normally I have it loaded up with 150gr nosler BT's. I can get them to about 2700fps or so in that barrel. The short barrel lends itself very well to my style of hunting, and I don't give up much velocity to do so. </p><p></p><p>The 308 doesn't actually give up much in the shorter barrels compared to other calibers. </p><p></p><p>I have a surgeon AICS/591/krieger 18" 308 being built at LA Precision right now. Its purpose is not as a competition long range rifle, but a medium range tactical rifle. (800yds) That doesn't mean I can't try to make it go farther. Like to run suppressors, so a 24-26" barrel inhibits me more in the handling than the short barrel inhibits me in velocity. </p><p></p><p>Your comments regarding the 155's tell me that you've never shot them in an 18"-20" barrel. I have, and thus far, a powder/bullet combination that yields more than 2700fps has eluded me. The larger bullets suffer much less velocity loss than the lighter ones in a short tube.</p><p></p><p>I am well aware that a 300WM or 338LM would yield itself to 1000yd shooting better than a 20" 308. However, that does not mean the exercise itself is useless. I do not own a larger caliber currently, and I would rather be fluent and capable with what I have than what I might have later. When I practice, it is all about learning and fun. I practice often, and learn often. The 308 is quite possibly the worlds greatest teacher when it comes to long range shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orkan, post: 406755, member: 25377"] You are right, a longer barrel would lend itself to higher velocity. This particular rifle is my primary deer gun. Normally I have it loaded up with 150gr nosler BT's. I can get them to about 2700fps or so in that barrel. The short barrel lends itself very well to my style of hunting, and I don't give up much velocity to do so. The 308 doesn't actually give up much in the shorter barrels compared to other calibers. I have a surgeon AICS/591/krieger 18" 308 being built at LA Precision right now. Its purpose is not as a competition long range rifle, but a medium range tactical rifle. (800yds) That doesn't mean I can't try to make it go farther. Like to run suppressors, so a 24-26" barrel inhibits me more in the handling than the short barrel inhibits me in velocity. Your comments regarding the 155's tell me that you've never shot them in an 18"-20" barrel. I have, and thus far, a powder/bullet combination that yields more than 2700fps has eluded me. The larger bullets suffer much less velocity loss than the lighter ones in a short tube. I am well aware that a 300WM or 338LM would yield itself to 1000yd shooting better than a 20" 308. However, that does not mean the exercise itself is useless. I do not own a larger caliber currently, and I would rather be fluent and capable with what I have than what I might have later. When I practice, it is all about learning and fun. I practice often, and learn often. The 308 is quite possibly the worlds greatest teacher when it comes to long range shooting. [/QUOTE]
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