Thread: 165gr SST in 308 bushpig

I thought the bushpig concept was for a short close range rifle that was easy to lug in close cover without a scope the size of a midget submarine stuck on top. Also generally supressed as short means barky.
In my opinion 400 is a reasonable range for the 308 irrespective of barrel length and way further than the bushpig concept was intended for. How often do people expect to shoot to that kind of range with one of these?
Im guessing 16 inch is a common bush pig barrel length cutting 6 off a 22 to start with? So you loose about 150 fps at the muzzle giving you a more rainbow trajectory that makes ranging allthe more inmportant.
I guess Im just interested in the whole concept and would like to have explained exactly what need it fills

For the record, my results come from three different rifles. Barrels were 22", 20" and now a 19". In all cases I have found that the SST shot best at 1-0.5 gr below book max using AR2206H. I've never had access to a chronograph so no idea of speed.