Hi all,
How effective is a 18in barrel 308w for hunting? Will the short barrel reduce velocity to a point of being sub-par for the large deer species in oz? Eg sambar and reds? Looking at using projectiles around 150 to 168 grain mark.
Cheers
Aussier wrote:CBF from my phone but I'm sure someone will have an energy table they can share to demonstrate it's not much of a loss for hunting.
Goshawk wrote:I went and had a look-feel of a Ruger scout with a 18 inch barrel and action tikka t3 lite with a 22 inch barrel. The Tikka is so much lighter!
Maybe I should split the difference and get a 20 inch tikka t3 MT (what the he'll does MT mean?). Hopefully the Mt-bikes version doesn't cost too much more.
Goshawk wrote:Soooo, now the main decision is cal... 308 or 270?