Thread: How short a barrel is too short for .243?

Nothing wrong with a 20" barrel but it is already 17 1/4".

That's why I asked, because it will be around 14.5" if I decide to bring suppressor close to stock.

Not being rude but I'm guessing you haven't spent much time crawling around the Desert Rd Manuka. 20" feels a LOT longer.

I want to try achieve something light and short that doesn't mean buying another rifle or molesting the.308 any further. For reference the complete current rifle weighs less than my .308 with red dot on it.

I know it's maybe not practical so that's why I asked, might just have to cough up for a new short .308 but still keen on opinions.