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What is the best barrel length for 7.62 x51?
The Best Barrel Length The 7.62 and . 308 Winchester cartridges have been around for decades. Plenty of well-established data points to a 20″ barrel providing optimal velocity. Increasing barrel length up to 24″ only yields about 80 FPS extra.
What is the best barrel length for 308 hunting rifle?
18”
For instance, an 18” barrel is ideal for a . 308 Win., but perhaps would be wasted on a . 338 Lapua.
Are shorter rifle barrels more accurate?
Overall, as demonstrated in the accuracy charts, the shortest barrel length provided the most consistent accuracy across the board and the longest length proved to be the least accurate with the same loads. The data also shows that the so called “MOA” a rifle can shoot changes with distance.
Is 308 good for elk?
308 is inadequate for elk at any range. But the extra velocity of the magnum only lasts about 100 yards. By the time a factory-loaded 180-grain spitzer travels 100 yards, it’s down to around 2,700 fps.
Does shortening a rifle barrel affect accuracy?
For short distance, you’re not hurt at all using a shorter barrel, which is why rifles like the Remington 700 SPS Tactical make do with stubby barrels. So score one for shorter barrels. At longer distances, ballistics become important. Faster bullets drift less in wind, have less drop, and have shorter flight time.
Is .308 too big for deer?
The . 308 Winchester certainly has enough energy to kill deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear out to 300 yards, but the bullet drops fast and it’s trajectory looks like a bell shaped curve by 500 yards.
How accurate is a 308 with a 20 inch barrel?
I experienced a 20 inch barrel is more consistently accurate because of the harmonic impact. Thousand yards with a 308 is a real feat. It’s really not designed for such, more like 800. I had a dear friend who has since passed, that was a Palma shooter since the 60’s.
Is a 20 inch barrel better than a 24 inch barrel?
In my opinion, a 20″ vs 24″ barrel, the most you’re gonna notice is the weight because the difference in isn’t significant. There are PLENTY of 20″ barrels that are not ‘bull barrels’ which are 1/2 MOA accurate but if you’re wanting a semi-auto rifle with that kind of accuracy for $1300, that may very well be a stretch.
What is the best bullet for a 308 Winchester?
The 168 grain Sierra Match King is an excellent bullet in the 308 Winchester, and is probably my first choice for the shooting situation we’re discussing in this article. This bullet has a ballistic coeficient of .475 and with a barrel of 26″ or so, a velocity of 2800 fps is reasonable.
Is a 308 good for long range shooting?
The .308 just lacks the horsepower for truly long-range shooting. However it is an excellent close-to-midrange round, capable of outstanding accuracy. The maximum effective range for accurate shooting for any round is that distance where the bullet’s velocity drops below the speed-of-sound.