Re: barrel length for suppressed .308?
I just got back mine @ 21"... its a 700 in an LTR stock... I also run a 30-p1 but haven't had a chance to use it til I get a thread adapter for it. it handles well though and is not too long.... will post some more pics/info at a later date...
Re: Will a short barrel stabilize heavy bullets well.
hhhmmmmm.... was wondering the same thing... built an 18" specifically for use with a 30-p1. Just got some Berger 175 OTM's to load up for 1k yard work....need to find a starting load though.
Re: 300 WSM ?'s
for 1500 bucks, find a wasted 223 WSSM (they are cheap) and have a "smith" pop a quality barrel on and chamber it in 300 WSM... you will have enough money left over to buy all the reloading stuff you need... My .02
Re: new to shooting and the forum need advice.
sooooo, may I ask what exactly you want to accomplish? You want to learn tactical rifles for??? Don't get me wrong, to each his own... I know a guy that dumped 5k into a rifle not including the scope and shoots it twice a year at 300 yards and...