Is an 18 inch barrel good for 308?

I would go with at least 20-inch barrel. You won’t gain much handling with an 18 or 16 inch. A 20-inch . 308 with 1:10 twist will shoot a 175-gr SMK about 225 fps slower than a 26-inch 1:12 twist ( my personal experience).

What is the ideal barrel length for 308?

The Ideal Barrel for a . 308 Tactical Rifle

Barrel length in inches	Weight in Pounds & ounces	muzzle diameter in inches
27″	6-13.5	.929″
28″	7-0.1	.915″
29″	7-2.6	.900″
30″	7-5.0	.885″

Is a 18 inch barrel good?

Accuracy-wise, there’s almost no difference between them until you’re out past 800 yards. Velocity wise, you’re talking 50-90fps. That being said, an 18″ barrel allows you to run a longer handguard, which allows you to put your bipod/bag further towards the end of the barrel.

What is the most accurate AR-10 barrel?

Best AR-10 Barrels

Palmetto State Armory.
Faxon Match Series.
BSF Carbon Fiber Barrels.
Aero Precision . 308 Barrel.
Wilson Combat Super Sniper.
Ballistic Advantage 12.5 . 308 Tactical Government Carbine.

What is the maximum range of a 308?

The US Army preaches an 800 meter maximum effective range for the . 308, the USMC preaches a 1000 yard (915 meter) max effective range.

What is the best rate of twist for 308?

Matching Twist Rates and Bullet Weight

Twist Rate	Projectile Weight
.308
1:15	up to 150 grains
1:14	150 to 168 grains
1:12	168 to 170 grains

What is a 16 inch barrel good for?

16″ AR-15 barrels offer a good compromise between the full 20″ length and the short barreled rifle class. It’s still capable of hitting any target the 20″ can hit, albeit with a little more holdover, while only losing about 50 meters of effective range compared to the longer rifle.

What barrel length is best for 223?

IMO, 24″ of barrel length will give you just about everything you are going to get from a . 223/5.56mm. You can go longer, but you will quickly enter the land of diminishing returns. Anything between 20″ and 24″ will work well.

Where are AR Stoner barrels made?

the USA
AR-STONER™ upper assemblies are manufactured in the USA in an ISO 9001:2008 registered facility.

Who makes Aero Precision barrels?

A. We manufacture most parts in house, including upper receivers, lower receivers, handguards, scope mounts, and various other pieces. Our barrels are manufactured at our partner company Ballistic Advantage.

Which is better a.308 or a 20 ” barrel?

Click to expand… The .308 does quite well out of a 20″ barrel. However, when you consider the velocities involved and the somewhat pedestrian BC’s of the typical bullet weights suitable for the .308, longer is normally better. 24″ is a really good length, if you aren’t running a suppressor.

Which is better a 16 ” or 18 ” 308?

I have 16-24” 308s in every conceivable variation. 18” with a 1/8 twist and 175 SMK accurate load is only 150 FPS (8208 xbr) off the accurate load for the 24”. I like the 18” over the 16” because the weight of the barrel balances the rifle better. It naturally points easier.

What’s the twist rate on a.308 Winchester?

The PSA 18″.308 Winchester variant has a 1:10 twist rate so your most common .308 projectiles will be well served. This barrel sells for less than 200 bucks and it’s a steal at that. Both barrels are DPMS compatible.

How big is a 308 barrel sniper rifle?

DARPA did extensive research on .308 barrel length while developing the XM-3 and settled on 18.5”. When I cut my factory AAC-SD down to 18” it was still capable out to 1000 yards and none of the animals seemed to notice a difference.

Is an 18 inch barrel good for 308? I would go with at least 20-inch barrel. You won’t gain much handling with an 18 or 16 inch. A 20-inch . 308 with 1:10 twist will shoot a 175-gr SMK about 225 fps slower than a 26-inch 1:12 twist ( my personal experience). What is the…