Short rifle

[bruceleroy]

In a 16" I would still go 308 shooting either 165/168 or 178 variety of ammo. I do this and still manage 1000 foot pounds out to 600 yards with 178s without hurting any accuracy.

 

[B23]

My Kelbly 22-250 is 18in and my newest "shorty" is a 6mm Creedmoor w/20in Proof. Keep in mind, when you go this short, even shooting them suppressed, they are noticeably louder.

 

[swe123]

My truck gun is a 308 Steyr Scout with 19" barrel. 168 grain Barnes works on just about anything you encounter. $15 a box cup and cores makes it fun and easy on the wallet.

 

[Tank308]

These aren't as cool as bolts. But 19" barrel in 308. Used to shoot the 150 Federal fusion. Haven't had it out in a lot of years. Might try to reload for it. Your thread got me thinking of truck gun. It doesn't weigh 5 pounds. I gave the bushnell to my brother. Now I want to get it out and play with it again. Picture next to American Preditor with 22" barrel. Shorter than a yard stick

 

[Jluck]

My truck gun is a 308 Steyr Scout with 19" barrel. 168 grain Barnes works on just about anything you encounter. $15 a box cup and cores makes it fun and easy on the wallet.

It's too bad more people don't appreciate these rifles. I've never had a do-it-all rifle like the scout. I had Steyr make a one off for me and first time wife used it... now it's "hers" and I have to ask to use the dang thing... we love hunting with it!

 

[sturner]

(Off subject)To be honest if you made me choose my favorite short barrel I would take my 45/70 guide gun with 300 gr Winchester it's good out to 300 with foot and a half of drop and it kills good

 

[eastbank]

your 45-70 with a 300 gr bullet at 2000 fps and a 100 yard zero will be about 12" low at 200 yards and at 300 yards about 43" low. with a 200 yard zero with the same bullet and fps will be about 6" high at 100 yards and and 25" low at 300 yards. I shoot 45-70,s in ruger-Winchester single shot rifles and use target scopes with clicks along with a good range finer to shoot long range with the 45-70,s. knowing the exact range is a must to hitting at the longer ranges.

 

[sturner]

I know my rifle peep sights at 300 is 1.5 feet low

 

[eastbank]

it depends on where you have your peep sight zeroed at and the fps-bullet weight- shape.

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

I think its kinda neat having a thread about short barreled rifles, when I did my first one (2003) I was pretty much considered strange on a site I posted on at the time. Few years later I built another one, this time the fellow at LW barrels did his best to discourage me. Thing is both rifles carry well thru heavy cover where I hunt the most and don't catch on every limb when I climb into a treestand. I was told that they wouldn't shoot well, too much barrel whip, again that wasn't as big of an issue as I found. Just don't shoot long strings and overheat them! I built a 260 and a 7mm-08 and they both are in the fours at 100yds and load work isn't quite done yet. Only downside I have found is that when hunting and you take a shot... MAN do they make some noise. Glad building a short rifle gets positive response these days. Awesome gun Pics! Dave

 

[Ksduckhntr]

After much consideration and a little research, I think I am going down the road with the 6.5 grendel. I don't need a lot of knock down power and I can build it on a short/mini action keeping the overall length down. I have a dedicated 6.5 suppressor so with the little powder being burned it should still be relatively quiet with the shorter barrel. Plus it will be a fun plinking gun to tote around. I am thinking of a Remington Mod 7, 17" bartlein 3b to start off with. Get an action with 223 bolt head, have it opened up and install an extractor etc.. should be handy

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

Good choice, Mod 7 is a great pic as well, my hunting buddy uses one and loves it. Let us know how the Grendel works out.

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

You know, the ones that came out in digital camo with the 10 round box mags before Savage caved to the PC police and ditched the Indian head logo?

yes I remember them, Savage is no stranger to change, but I guess its better than standing still. My dad started with savage rifles in 1948, I started in 1976, been using them from then till now....I've built 5 so far and considering number six this year. Got that original logo on my truck cap back window

 

[Forcedoutage]

Point blank to 250 being +- 3" out to 250 with a 16" barrel. I don't have much experience with 16" suppressed velocities, but I would guess you will be in a lighter bullet if you were to try 308 depending on elevation. 7-08 or 260 might get you there.