Thread: How to get fast twist barrels in NZ

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Thinking about this more, I think a good option could be to get a fast twist .308, throated short, so you can fit 220gr + projectile in the mag and still be close to the lands.
Brass , dies , projectiles etc will be as easy as it comes . Projectile will be real deep in the case and take up lots of case capacity, but who cares it’s not needed because subsonic, and you will still be close to the lands and mag feed = win

You and Dean Maisy share the same opinion, I have a suppressed 308 already and just want something smaller and lighter with less case capacity for hopefully less noise
my 308 runs Roberts 151gr hollow points well, and I will use them in this 300 BLK as well as they are good projectiles and the cost factor makes shooting rabbits and things with them far more reasonable. Im not sure I would have had much success using with them in a 1-5 twist with excessive leading

I have a 450BM in the cabinet but to be honest its subs are not that quiet in comparison to 308, the 77/44 i have running 44special cow boy loads is better but they are both quite a big step up in sound

I use my 308 at least 4 days a week I just want something shorter, lighter and quieter

im still looking at doing the 8.6creed but i want to see some more components that I need become available mostly barrel, reamer, cases, loaded hornady subx. I have the donor rifle ready

till then a 300 blk will keep me more than happy