Artist Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 1. Looking at getting a new barrel for my trusty old .308 - is there any value in having a fluted barrel ? 2. Barrel length - how long is to long ? How short is to short ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Fluting, looks good. May help cool faster. Lighter barrel/stiffness ratio Length, all depends on application. 20" too short for 1000 yds, 30" too long for fox shooting out of a landrover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Depends on what you want the rifle to do. A long barrel (28"+) will give you the edge if you are looking to squeeze extra velocity for long range. For field use, a shorter barrel will be more convenient especially if you want to use lighter bullets. IMHO it sounds like time to go to a more efficient chambering like .260 for an all round advantage. Fluting looks nice but improved heat dispersal will be minimal unless flutes are deep. May as well get a lighter barrel if you want to save weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Fluting, looks good. May help cool faster. Lighter barrel/stiffness ratio Length, all depends on application. 20" too short for 1000 yds, 30" too long for fox shooting out of a landrover. +1 Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Fluting, looks good. May help cool faster. Lighter barrel/stiffness ratioLength, all depends on application. 20" too short for 1000 yds, 30" too long for fox shooting out of a landrover. +1 Gbal Depends on what you want the rifle to do.A long barrel (28"+) will give you the edge if you are looking to squeeze extra velocity for long range. For field use, a shorter barrel will be more convenient especially if you want to use lighter bullets. IMHO it sounds like time to go to a more efficient chambering like .260 for an all round advantage. Fluting looks nice but improved heat dispersal will be minimal unless flutes are deep. May as well get a lighter barrel if you want to save weight.[/quote +1 on every point. 260, barrel length to purpose,fluting to taste (barley twist has been flavour of month for bolts). Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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