.308 Barrel Length

[Cold_Bore_88]

Should I go 18" or 16"? I want something light but still accurate. I use my existing .308 AR for hunting and target shooting. It is just really heavy.

Note: I run a suppressor almost all the time. I have no plans to SBR a .308. I have my 5.56 in 10.5".

 

[Shooter0311]

For use with a can, I prefer 16. You get back the FPS in freebore boost from the can normally. When shooting without the can, there is only a 40-45 fps loss from 18 inch. With good ammo, I am supersonic until a little over 1k yards and I will not be shooting past that normally. For me, 16 just feels handy and maneuverable. I generally only shoot top 175 smk or berger otm (when possible).

 

[Soct]

Are you buying or building?

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

Building. I just posted another thread too. Y'all ever heard of SI Defense?

 

[Soct]

Since your building you might check out Fulton Armory. I have one of their 18.5" light weight Criterion barrels.

 

[ZLBubba]

I went with 17" on my GAP-10 and couldn't be happier. Easily shooting 175s into .5MOA and has the guts to get out to 800, which is all I really need it for. This was never intended as a 1k gun so I have no issues with the shorter barrel.

 

[gunfreak101]

16" will work fine for hunting and it also makes it easier to handle like climbing trees and getting in and out of vehicles.

 

[800mZero]

For hunting, general use I say 16. I personally know what I can make a humane kill out to, and its not a 1000 yards. So 16" is what is in my lrp-07.

 

[BCP]

Should I go 18" or 16"? I want something light but still accurate. I use my existing .308 AR for hunting and target shooting. It is just really heavy.

Note: I run a suppressor almost all the time. I have no plans to SBR a .308. I have my 5.56 in 10.5".

Go with a 16" mid gas.

For barrels I have heard good things about the new mega arms drop ins for 300.

If you are looking for real accuracy I'd get a custom made barrel.

 

[Nutro]

I've got a 16" build now but plan on doing another build with an 18" barrel as I've read that the velocity difference between it and a 20" isn't much

 

[sr guy]

I use a 14.5 at work and I am completely happy with it. The shorter barrel would be my choice easier to move around and you still have good accuracy with it.

 

[cjlane]

Id go with the 16" for weight and maneuverability

 

[chainring]

16 inch. I've had 'em cut to 20 and 18....it wasn't until I went to 16 that I really felt like I was making progress.

 

[yetigoode2]

With a can? 16 is it.