R1nut Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Has anyone any experience of this rifle in .308? Am I right in saying the 18" barrel will make it slightly less accurate than say a 26" at range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Would have thought the barrel length would only affect velocity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 The idea was a budget range rifle, I just didn't want to limit myself at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG47 Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Blast effect (on you) from the muzzle brake, will be the biggest potential detriment to accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Blast effect (on you) from the muzzle brake, will be the biggest potential detriment to accuracy. Aaaargghhh! Tell me about it! My late father had one in 308 as a stalking rifle and being anywhere near him when he fired it just wasn't pleasant. I was on a BDS range training day years ago and the guy in the next lane had one in .243...bloody hell! I had to wait for him to take his shot on the various targets before I could settle for mine.... the only saving grace was that he'd got the muzzle break on upside and it kicked two shades of it out of him whenever he pulled the trigger as it tried to disappear back over his shoulder ... he just wouldn't have it that it was the wrong way up though. Sometimes there is a god. The 308 was pretty accurate...... so I understand. cheers Fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I've never used a muzzle brake, would a mod stop the muzzle flip better? Does the length of barrel affect it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 You're going to lose velocity and velocity counts when you're trying to stay above the sound barrier. If your ranges are short (in target rifle terms) then there is no reason it can't be accurate although adding lightness to any rifle increases felt recoil. A moderator would help. You're going to lose velocity and velocity counts when you're trying to stay above the sound barrier. If your ranges are short (in target rifle terms) then there is no reason it can't be accurate although adding lightness to any rifle increases felt recoil. A moderator would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Has anyone any experience of this rifle in .308? Am I right in saying the 18" barrel will make it slightly less accurate than say a 26" at range? No you are not correct. Neither velocity or barrel length are a sole detriment to accuracy. The US Police use 18" barrelled .308 as sniper rifles Pretty sure their accuracy requirements are higher than most Can a short barrel be inaccurate? Sure So can long barrels Is the sound barrier an issue for long range shooting? Yes But choose an appropriate bullet and crack on You can push a .308 way past the transonic stage with a decent bullet and still maintain accuracy PH Scout is a well made and accurate rifle more important would be to check it for rust Rust kills more rifles than any amount of shooting does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 No you are not correct. Neither velocity or barrel length are a sole detriment to accuracy. The US Police use 18" barrelled .308 as sniper rifles Pretty sure their accuracy requirements are higher than most Can a short barrel be inaccurate? Sure So can long barrels Is the sound barrier an issue for long range shooting? Yes But choose an appropriate bullet and crack on You can push a .308 way past the transonic stage with a decent bullet and still maintain accuracy PH Scout is a well made and accurate rifle more important would be to check it for rust Rust kills more rifles than any amount of shooting does Absolutely. I had a Remington SPS with a 26" barrel that was like toting a bloody barge-pole around, so I cut it down to 20". Not only was it a bit lighter on the front end, it actually shot tighter groups. Length of barrel make no odds really for shooting over the sort of distances we tend to shoot over. Maybe when you are shooting Match rifles out to 600+, and that is generally to get a longer sight base with aperture sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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