Barrel length - 308 or 6.5x55???

[BunnyDoom]

Hi, does anyone have any experience with 16" barrels on deer calibre rifles? I mainly shoot roe and fallow, but would like something I can do boar and reds in scotland with too...

 

I'm thinking about getting a 16" 308 but I'm struggling to find anyone with experience or BC info on this calibre if you cut it down? Would a 6.5x55 be better? Or is there something else entirely that someone can reccomend?

 

The reason I as is I like a short barrel, for manoeuvrability etc, but I do want something that will handle the odd long shot I take and the 600yd+ days at Bisley

 

Thanks,

Rich

[Deserttech Europe]

I shoot a 16" .308 a lot. I shoot a soft 175 smk load and a hotter 208 Amax (it is a 1x8 twist) and both give sub half moa.

 

The speeds I obtain are 175 SMK 2525

208 Amax 2310 (this load is supersonic to over 1000yards).

 

Dont be put off by the short barrel, the convenience factor can offset any balistic imbalance for many scenarios.

 

regards

 

Ewen