Originally Posted by clockwork_7mm
Originally Posted by prairie_goat
Be mindful of muzzle blast. In shorter barrel lengths, the blast from a 6.5 Creedmoor may be intolerable without a suppressor.


Same goes for 243. The 20" isn't too bad. But I've never understood handing a kid a 243 or 708 with a 16.5" barrel. It's a flamethrower lol.

Agreed. 20" is usable, but any shorter, especially in the smaller bore diameters burning 45ish grains of powder is just nasty.