.308 barrel length

[jrl5678]

I have been looking over the load data for .308 as it relates to barrell length. Is there a feeling about minimum length or at what point longer barrell is not helping?

 

[ORD]

Re: .308 barrel length

This subject has been beaten to death, revived and beaten to death all over again on numerous occassions. Try running a SH Google search here:

SH Google Search Engine

The short answer you can read more about when you run your search is that any caliber's optimum barrel length (or minimum required barrel length for that matter) will vary widely depending on what the end user's wants/needs are for the rifle, including targets (paper, game, etc.), max range, ammo you plan on running, barrel twist, etc., etc., etc.

 

[pupdawg]

Re: .308 barrel length

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrl5678</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been looking over the load data for .308 as it relates to barrell length. Is there a feeling about minimum length or at what point longer barrell is not helping?
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Yea, go with the shortest possible length for whatever velocity you need to hit whatever your target might be.

 

[Anchor Zero Six]

Re: .308 barrel length

In regards to 308 gas guns functional reliability also factor into the mix.