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Join the contest SubscribeWtf is tactical shootingI’m planning to cut the 24” barrel of my Remington 700 .308 to 18” or 20”, for tactical shooting (up 600yds), what do you think?
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Actually I would like to know does the accuracy work when you have .308 168 MK BTHP in a 18” barrel 1:12 twist... 18” is light to carry and shooting standing...Cool, now that that’s out of the way, as to length, it depends on why you need to go shorter, ie if portability is going to be an issue. Other than that, from 18 to 24, you’ll be fine muzzle velocity-wise to 600y. Personally, I would vote not doing anything to it as of now, unless like I said earlier, if there is reason to go shorter.
Actually I would like to know does the accuracy work when you have .308 168 MK BTHP in a 18” barrel 1:12 twist... 18” is light to carry and shooting standing...
I never used a 18” barrel before and I think that someone here have used some similar set up...Hi,
Are you really asking of "how does the accuracy work" but you are shooting LEO Tactical Shooting Challenges??
Are you doing these shooting challenges as a LEO (As in "tactical" shooting is your real job in which you might need to use this shorter barreled rifle) or as a Civilian?
Sincerely,
Theis
Why not buy a barrel?I never used a 18” barrel before and I think that someone here have used some similar set up...
about the accuracy, as I told, my twist is 1:12 and in a 18” length, the bullet will make 1,5 turn to stabilize... the shooting group would be the same? In 24” it turns 2 x inside the barrel and I have 1 moa accuracy! With 18” will be the same? This place s the point.
About the use... for LEO for sure!
Thank you!
I can do, but my question will keep existing... the 18” will be accurate as 24”?Why not buy a barrel?
Sure would be a lot easier to start with something made to work as is.
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Rpm is only related to barrel length as far as speed is concerned. I a bullet is going 2700fps out of a 16 or 24” barrel with the same twist; it will have the same rpm. Rpm is what stabilizes bullets and as long as they are stable accuracy shouldn’t be affected. If you’re LEO and taking shots with a rifle, I would hope you know this stuff already. What is your AO so I can make sure to never be there ...?
Only reason to go with a faster twist in a shorter barrel is to make up for the lack of speedI was always pretty sure that the higher the speed, the more twist you'll put on the bullet per second, millisecond, or whatever given time.
So in general, if you go to extremely short barrels, you might want to twist a bit more aggressive in your barrel. If you have an extremely long barrel, say 32 inches, you can get away with a slightly less aggressive twisted barrel.
Rpm is only related to barrel length as far as speed is concerned. I a bullet is going 2700fps out of a 16 or 24” barrel with the same twist; it will have the same rpm. Rpm is what stabilizes bullets and as long as they are stable accuracy shouldn’t be affected. If you’re LEO and taking shots with a rifle, I would hope you know this stuff already. What is your AO so I can make sure to never be there ...?
I know a few sheriff depts that use 168’s for duty. Obviously it’s not a great long range weight/length, but the furthest police sniper kill in america was like 100 and something yards or last I heard. I Hardly doubt the bad guy would notice the difference.I hope the 168 SMK is purely for competition and not the chosen duty round.
I know a few sheriff depts that use 168’s for duty. Obviously it’s not a great long range weight/length, but the furthest police sniper kill in america was like 100 and something yards or last I heard. I Hardly doubt the bad guy would notice the difference.
SOs move slow for the most part,
My reservations on the 168 SMK is not about long range accuracy, rather lack of effective terminal ballistics compared to purpose built duty rounds. SMKs can over penetrate a lot through (Ruby Ridge was a perfect example of that). Over penetration is a bad thing for LE.
I’m planning to cut the 24” barrel of my Remington 700 .308 to 18” or 20”, for tactical shooting (up 600yds), what do you think?
That isnt a real questionI can do, but my question will keep existing... the 18” will be accurate as 24”?
tactical afMy .308 is 20”, is that tactical enough?
Thx, need validation before I replace it with a 24” Bartleintactical af
or a scout.I’ve had no problem popping steel at 600 with a 17”, and no problem killing deer at 400 with a 13” it groups well at 100 also. If you want small and light get a SCAR.
My wife always says 9 inches is perfect.
What the German really said was “Meine Frau sagt, neun Zentimeter sind perfekt”I think you meant to say, "Meine Frau sagt dreiundzwanzig Cm sind perfekt."