Short barreled rifles

[TXAoudadKlr]

I'd say a 16" 338 Federal would be sweet for such a setting.

 

[gator378]

I run a 20" 6dasher 18" .308 18" 6.5cm no issues all under .5 at 200

I/4 of fly groups. Keep the rifle and the recipe. You are obviously doing something very right.

 

[Jspeed]

I'm just beginning load development with my son's 18" 6.5 CM...some have suggested the faster burning powders in the shorty's...anybody want to give up what powder you're using? I'd sure be interested to learn! Thanks

 

[nt7332]

Thanks to a good buddy on here about to play with a 16.5" 6.5 creed running 95 gr varmint express. I know what u mean about that max range of in the Carolinas!

 

[John Klingenberg]

I'm just beginning load development with my son's 18" 6.5 CM...some have suggested the faster burning powders in the shorty's...anybody want to give up what powder you're using? I'd sure be interested to learn! Thanks

4831sc in an 18" 260. Small flash and a velocity of about 2564fps with the 140gr Nosler Custom Competition.

 

[BrentM]

I'm just beginning load development with my son's 18" 6.5 CM...some have suggested the faster burning powders in the shorty's...anybody want to give up what powder you're using? I'd sure be interested to learn! Thanks

I like RL26. I am running 2800 with a 140 ELDM in a 20" proof. It's hot load, used in the winter. I have a tamer load at 2700 I can use in hotter weather and shows no signs of pressure up to 100F.

 

[nathank]

Thanks to a good buddy on here about to play with a 16.5" 6.5 creed running 95 gr varmint express. I know what u mean about that max range of in the Carolinas!
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love the looks of this rifle.

 

[Tyler Kee]

I have two NFA SBRs - a 12.5" 5.56 and a 10.5" 300 BLK. Both keep the velocity above 1800 fps out to 125 yards and are perfectly adequate for light, thin skinned game. I also have an 18" .243 and an 18" 30-06. 20" 308 is my "comp" rifle. I have a 22" HMR in 6.5 CM that I'm going to cut back to 16.5" at some point next year when I have more interest in it. When money and time are more plentiful, I'm going to do a 14" 6.5 CM for my do it all hunting rifle. I dream of 10" 338 Fed with a can.

If I ever get back into PRS/NRL seriously, I'll do a 24" 6 or 6.5 and squeeze very fps I can out of it. But for the rest of the time, shorter barrels give me what I need for 300 yards and in, and let me run a can. Load dev is easier and the deer don't seem to notice.

 

[JRS3]

Thinking about a .308 with an 18 or 20 inch, Proof Sendero contour and running an Omega 300 on it for all around hunting. Any preference over which length?

 

[GonehikinginAz]

H4350 still works well in my 20" Tikka CTR between .5 and .7 MOA (gun shoots better than I do!) with 147 ELD-M. 2545 fps (40.3 gr) and 2615 fps (41.7 gr ish - still playing with this one). Both are nice flat nodes with good ES and SD and no pressure signs in my gun, but all the standard warnings apply, especially above the 40.3 gr Hornady book load.

 

[SHDeersniper]

Thinking about a .308 with an 18 or 20 inch, Proof Sendero contour and running an Omega 300 on it for all around hunting. Any preference over which length?

16" creed moor will be better that a 20+" 308

 

[Hoss50]

My CZ 550FS is a 20.5" barrel in 6.5x55. It has 2 mule deer and a cow elk to its credit in the last 12 months.

 

[hunter67wa]

Thinking about a .308 with an 18 or 20 inch, Proof Sendero contour and running an Omega 300 on it for all around hunting. Any preference over which length?

I'm running a 20" CTR in 308 with can. I have been cutting barrels back shorter and shorter as time goes on legally of course. BTW I'm shooting 180gr AB and they hammer everything. Longest shot was an antelope at 423 so far

 

[JRS3]

That's good stuff. Are you satisfied with the 20 or would you go even shorter, if you could?

Again, I'm bouncing back and forth between 18 and 20". Not sure if it really matters, thus why I'm putting out there for discussion.