Barrel Length for my 700 Police

[mph]

Hi Folks,

 

This may have been done before and i hope you guys can help. Im currently running a 26 inch barrel in .308. I'm looking to shorten it a bit and i dont know how far to go. I've read loads about folk using 20" barrels and indeed the new Accuracy Int AT at the shooting show was in a 20". ( i have mine in an aics stock kit) i had initially been thinking 24 but from what ive read 20 or 22 wouldnt do it any harm. i dont think i will get the chance to shoot out past 800 yards and the club range maximum is 600yards. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Mark

[gbal]

Hi Folks,

 

This may have been done before and i hope you guys can help. Im currently running a 26 inch barrel in .308. I'm looking to shorten it a bit and i dont know how far to go. I've read loads about folk using 20" barrels and indeed the new Accuracy Int AT at the shooting show was in a 20". ( i have mine in an aics stock kit) i had initially been thinking 24 but from what ive read 20 or 22 wouldnt do it any harm. i dont think i will get the chance to shoot out past 800 yards and the club range maximum is 600yards. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Mark

You will lose 25-30 fps approx per inch,probably more per inch below 22" That won't help,but isn't critical at 600. It will make 800 even more challenging.

Gbal

[Ratwhiskers]

20" Rem' PSS Factory Barrel.

800ft/alt' 10'C

 

180 Sierra GK @ 2440ft/ps N150

155 Lapua Scenar @ 2640ft/ps N140

110 Hornady V-Max @ 3140ft/ps N130

[tackb]

20" factory Remington barrel (shortened) 2650 fps with 168 amax and varget or factory TAP ammo . good to 900 yds