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BushmasterFanBoy
10-07-07, 22:06
Has anyone ever built an SBR bolt action rifle (not the mil-surp kind) with the intent of maintaining accuracy? Any pics of such builds? I'm not a bolt-action or precision rifle kind of guy, so I don't know if this is asked often, though I'd imagine not.
durka
10-08-07, 12:05
I had a 14" .308 bolt gun.
accuracy was really no different than any other quality longer barreled gun.

The problem is the muzzle velocity is much lower than a typical ~24" barreled .308 and therefore range is also limited.

For bolt guns in typical calibers (.308win, .260rem, 6.5x284 etc) I think you would be wasting your time with a <16" barrel. Only my opinion
durka
10-08-07, 12:05
double post
BushmasterFanBoy
10-08-07, 17:41
I had a 14" .308 bolt gun.
accuracy was really no different than any other quality longer barreled gun.

The problem is the muzzle velocity is much lower than a typical ~24" barreled .308 and therefore range is also limited.

For bolt guns in typical calibers (.308win, .260rem, 6.5x284 etc) I think you would be wasting your time with a <16" barrel. Only my opinion

I don't disagree with you for a second that they are impractical, I guess my question was more along the lines of "Does anyone have pics or has seen such a thing?"