Hey guys!
I'm looking at building a compact hunting rifle for hunting in MT. Want a 0-700 yard shooter primarily for deer and wolves, and elk maybe out to 300-400. Leaning toward building a 284 Win with about a 18" barrel and hoping to shoot 168 vlds, or similar, at 2600fps +. (Basically a New Zealander's "super bushpig"). I currently have a Tikka T3 Lite 25-06 that I am planning on using with a MDT chassis and folding stock. Shooting suppressed. My questions are the following:
1) What velocities can I expect with an 18" 284 Win with 168 vlds? Am I in the ballpark of my goal?
2) Should I alter the barrel length for any specific reason (16-20")?
3) What barrel twist would be recommended to shoot 168 VLDs out of a 18" barrel?
4) Is there a different caliber and/or bullet weight I should be considering to fit this need?
Any advice, criticism, or warnings would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'm looking at building a compact hunting rifle for hunting in MT. Want a 0-700 yard shooter primarily for deer and wolves, and elk maybe out to 300-400. Leaning toward building a 284 Win with about a 18" barrel and hoping to shoot 168 vlds, or similar, at 2600fps +. (Basically a New Zealander's "super bushpig"). I currently have a Tikka T3 Lite 25-06 that I am planning on using with a MDT chassis and folding stock. Shooting suppressed. My questions are the following:
1) What velocities can I expect with an 18" 284 Win with 168 vlds? Am I in the ballpark of my goal?
2) Should I alter the barrel length for any specific reason (16-20")?
3) What barrel twist would be recommended to shoot 168 VLDs out of a 18" barrel?
4) Is there a different caliber and/or bullet weight I should be considering to fit this need?
Any advice, criticism, or warnings would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!