Thread: 14.5" BLR on trademe

Originally Posted by 308mate

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2721726317

14.5" barreled BLR on trademe - has anyone heard of / used a 308 that short?

I wonder what sort of performance that will give?

I saw a BLR go on trademe for $750ish recently - are the pre 81 rifles considered better or something like a JM Marlin situation?

I just put the tape measure on mine and measured from where the barrel starts in front of the receiver it is just over 15 inches, I have no idea what velocity I'm getting from the 178gr Hornady Precision Hunter ammo that I use but it's probably quite slow.
For point and shoot type of hunting it's no problem. Cheers

As for a 14.5" barrel, might as well use a 30-30.

Originally Posted by 30late

I just put the tape measure on mine and measured from where the barrel starts in front of the receiver it is just over 15 inches, I have no idea what velocity I'm getting from the 178gr Hornady Precision Hunter ammo that I use but it's probably quite slow.
For point and shoot type of hunting it's no problem. Cheers

I was gwttin 2374 or something along the lines for my 16" with the 180 sst was a great killer