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Goes by pretty fast doesn't it.
Glad your still here.
dave
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CharlieSisk,
Based on your observations, and experience what would be an optimal barrel length for both the .308 and 30-06 cartridges, if the person was building a precision-oriented hunting rifle with longer shots expected due to the terrain/environment?
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Charlie Sisk' info is very good & relevant years later, & I thank him for his time & effort.
For more like it, rifleshooter.com has cut quite a few barrels for several cartridges & reported. The articles are hard to find for me, but if I scroll down the page & click on pic of 1" long barrel drops, or one of a chop saw, I can find several test.
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Still love seeing a well done comparison especially when it requires hard work most people won’t or can’t do. Even better when it sets a bit of old dogma off in a corner where it should be.
I used to only shoot shotguns and rimfires, then I made the mistake of getting a subscription to handloader.......
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Yes and still valid today, and we all thank you for all you did then, and still do.
I was turning 47 when you did that, where does the time go?
"The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack)
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CharlieSisk,
Based on your observations, and experience what would be an optimal barrel length for both the .308 and 30-06 cartridges, if the person was building a precision-oriented hunting rifle with longer shots expected due to the terrain/environment? What I do on my own rifles is this....I build leaving the barrel at the 28 inch blank length. Then finish the rifle, add scope, and dummy rounds in magazine. Then throw it up to my shoulder. Then cut off a bit. Throw it back up. Cut a little more until it feels the way I want. After that, I don't measure. Charlie
The data and opinions contained in these posts are the results of experiences with my equipment. NO CONCLUSIONS SHOULD BE DRAWN FROM ANY DATA PRESENTED, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THESE RESULTSj
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I was thinking of asking a question about feel and balance, but it was answered with this post. I do better with 24" barrels (and 26" for that matter) than 22". They seem to balance better and hang steadier than the shorter ones for me. Maybe it is because of my build at 6'4" and 240 lbs. I do have a 28" med. hvy. barrel on a #1 that is too much of a good thing but from the bench or bipods. CharlieSisk,
Based on your observations, and experience what would be an optimal barrel length for both the .308 and 30-06 cartridges, if the person was building a precision-oriented hunting rifle with longer shots expected due to the terrain/environment? What I do on my own rifles is this....I build leaving the barrel at the 28 inch blank length. Then finish the rifle, add scope, and dummy rounds in magazine. Then throw it up to my shoulder. Then cut off a bit. Throw it back up. Cut a little more until it feels the way I want. After that, I don't measure. Charlie
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I was thinking of asking a question about feel and balance, but it was answered with this post. I do better with 24" barrels (and 26" for that matter) than 22". They seem to balance better and hang steadier than the shorter ones for me. Maybe it is because of my build at 6'4" and 240 lbs. I do have a 28" med. hvy. barrel on a #1 that is too much of a good thing but from the bench or bipods. CharlieSisk,
Based on your observations, and experience what would be an optimal barrel length for both the .308 and 30-06 cartridges, if the person was building a precision-oriented hunting rifle with longer shots expected due to the terrain/environment? What I do on my own rifles is this....I build leaving the barrel at the 28 inch blank length. Then finish the rifle, add scope, and dummy rounds in magazine. Then throw it up to my shoulder. Then cut off a bit. Throw it back up. Cut a little more until it feels the way I want. After that, I don't measure. Charlie I also prefer a 24" to 26" inch barrel simply due to a preference for a "weight forward" feel...
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tag for later
Thanks Charlie for some good info
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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