Thread: short light weight 308

am looking for something like this ,a-bolt or t3 maybe cut to 14 inch with lightweight suppresser,want to use 155 a-max,
whats your thoughts on this ,want to use 308

Check out scott trails little .308's

I have an xbolt chopped to just under 17" with dpt suppressor. Its the shortest possible without suppressor touching stock. Nice to shoot, running 168amax supers and 150 grain cast subs

Depending on budget and preference have a look at the kimbers I had a kimber .308 cut to 16 don't think you could possibly get any lighter still regret selling it...

A second hand kimber beats a new tikka, and I have and like both.

The amax should be good at the reduced velocity.

Hunting mate had a Sako 85 Black Bear .308 topped with a 2-12 VX-6 on a recent trip, seriously nice.
Purchased from H&F Taupo.

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Now thats a classy set up

Savage Lightweight Hunter fits the description spot on, would be my pick. Cool little rifles.

30.30 projectiles are another option for a bush rifle in .308
the flat nose works really well in a short barrel where you effectively cut the performance down to 30.30 ballistics. and being a bush gun, the long range trajectories are irrelevant.
greg

I was hoping it could shoot out to 400yrds ,the stock may be the limit in how short can cut the barrel to fit the suppresser ,can the stock be cut or does anyone make a shorter stock?

Forbes M20 IN 308.. 4.75lb bare rifle sub 6lb with light weight scope...

dont go cutting the stock unless you are one of the 7 dwarfs
it makes for a really shit rifle. short barrels are the go.

remington make a childrens stock for the model 7s but they are for children

I have to ask, how often do you shoot out to 400m?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

I have an xbolt chopped to just under 17" with dpt suppressor. Its the shortest possible without suppressor touching stock. Nice to shoot, running 168amax supers and 150 grain cast subs

What sort of velocity are you getting with the 168's?

I only had mine cut to 20", suppressor takes it back up to 22".