16-18 inch shorty rifles

Anyone have a short 300 BA bolt gun? Is there any point to it or is it just a bad idea?
Loved mine when it was a 16" 1:8 twist. Stupid accurate.

If you go shorter to something like 7-9" of barrel, get a 1:5 twist. You run the risk of losing accuracy with subsonics if the bullets not making at least 1-2 full turns in the barrel before exit. At least iny experience. And most plated bullets are still fine at subsonic speed with a 1:5 twist (just confirm with their manufacturer).
 
yup, that's what I meant. so what type of rounds to you shoot and how far out is normal for you to shoot with it?
Depending on bullet and what you’re tryna do. 400-500yds isn’t hard but it is really slow at those distances. Iirc I’ve been 600yds with 110gr. I like 200gr+ subs and 1/7twist and stay 300yds and below. Suppressed in a bolt gun it’s stupid quiet, you can hear the impact on a hog over the report.
 
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Depending on bullet and what you’re tryna do. 400-500yds isn’t hard but it is really slow at those distances. Iirc I’ve been 600yds with 110gr. I like 200gr+ subs and 1/7twist and stay 300yds and below. Suppressed in a bolt gun it’s stupid quiet, you can hear the impact on a hog over the report.
ok, that's actually what I wanted to know so thank you. I think subs will be the primary food it eats but being able to shoot subs or supers is a big plus. What all bullet weights are used? I guess I could use some of my 308 bullets that I don't shoot anymore
like TGK Sierra 175gr in it for subs or IA there some bullets that do a lot better for subs?
 
I used Black Hills ELDM 108gr out of a 24" Proof Bull Barrel which was extremely accurate. I expect when I drop down to 16" barrel the speed will drop significantly, but hopefully accuracy will remain same,
 
A few shawties I fux with.

AT-XC. Currently 16.5 in 6.5 Creed
My Buddies 20in 308 Blue Printed 700 McMillan GAP ect ect
Defiance Deviant. Just under 20 on in 6 Creed. M24 Can
 

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How's the ATX with that reflex can shoot? AEM30?

I had a miserable time with reflex cans and the Ops12 brakes on my bolt gun.

The ATX has a Tbac Magnus RR on it


The Defiance/AI chassis is an AE M24 can. Currently in a 6 creed. I had the barrel profiled to fit the can. It shoots well with 107 SMK right at 3k. I shot some factory Federal Match with Sierra 107s and they shoot lights out as well. I considered running them in a match honestly. Only reason I haven't is the can is fuckn heavy.
 
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