Brian in Montana
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For my next rifle I'm considering a 7mm-08, either a Remington 700 SPS or a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2. Both these rifles have a 24" barrel. My initial thought was that's a good thing, a longer barrel will give plenty of time for the powder to burn and gasses to expand, excellorating the bullet and getting the most out of the cartridge. But I'll admit I'm not as familiar with short actions as I am w/ long actions and I had the thought that with the necked-down .308, less powder than in the -06 family, maybe a 24" barrel isn't optimal.
Obviously I have only a layman's knowledge of such things, but I wonder if I'm over-thinking this aspect of what I'm just hoping will be a good open-range, hunting rifle for deer-sized game. Any thoughts?
Obviously I have only a layman's knowledge of such things, but I wonder if I'm over-thinking this aspect of what I'm just hoping will be a good open-range, hunting rifle for deer-sized game. Any thoughts?