Thread: We really are different!

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Couldn’t agree more. For most purposes, appropriate twist rates and the right marriage of powder and projectiles has pretty much negated the argument for long barrels. There are always caveats but it’s pretty hard to argue a case for them as the growing amount of real world evidence shows.

I mean sure I understand if we are talking the likes of 28 Nosler, 300 RUM and 338 Lapua then by all means they and various other calibres need the longer barrels.

But for jo blogs wanting to put meat on the table and shoot the odd stag, why have a barrel 6" longer and heavier than is needed?

But cheers for that. I remember starting out with a 24" suppressed 25-06.

Oh how times have changed. I do also fully agree with the flavour of the month sentiment too. 12 years ago 7mm08 was the best thing out and was the death of the 308 and 270. Yet see how many 7mm08's went on the shelves second hand during covid vs 308s and 270s.... That to me was really telling.