HELP ON REM700 308

mike_sandy_mt1

am wanting to build a rem700 308 what barrel is the best for long range shooting bench rest

thank's for any help you can provide

mike.sandy@ronan.net

Ray B

Hi- my first high power rifle was a recently introduced Rem 700 308. It's been with me on uncounted hunts and has always worked well. As far as bench rest, there isn't a great advantage/disavantage with longer barrels, as there is with the magnums. There isn't a great deal of difference in velocity between a 22" and a 26 or 28". Of much more importance is that the barrel length match the harmonics of the load, so different loads result in different wavelengths and different "best" barrel lengths.

I have a 26" barrel on my International target 30-06 and it shoots into 3/8" at 100yards with bullets from 150 to 173grain. The main thing is to get an accurate/stiff barrel, pick length based on balance and handling; then figure out which loads get the best groups.

mike_sandy_mt1

thank's for the info

mike_sandy_mt1

what barrel mfg is good one???

FrancF

quote:Originally posted by mike_sandy_mt1
what barrel mfg is good one???

Here are some of the best- But like with anything $$$
Here is a link for ya.
http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=5&num_results=100
# Broughton Rifle Barrels
# Douglas Barrels
# HART Rifle Barrels
# Lilja Rifle Barrels
# PAC-NOR BARRELS
# R.W. Hart and Son INC.
# Shilen Inc.

mike_sandy_mt1

thank you for all the help

jabronij3

I know a fella that has a three groove Lilja that he LOVES says it is one of the best he's ever had [he has money to do this stuff with so he has probably shot quite a few]

Horse Plains Drifter

Welcome to the zoo. How's things in Pablo? Try a Lilja barrel, he's right there in Plains.

FrancF

Gotta Hart on one
and Lilja on another, both are very happy shooters.

mike_sandy_mt1

hi MT357 still trying to get usto it all am from kodiak alaska
things are done kinda difrent around here lol think,s for the in put

FrancF

quote:Originally posted by mike_sandy_mt1
hi MT357 still trying to get usto it all am from kodiak alaska
things are done kinda difrent around here lol think,s for the in put


If ya can take the time and spend the $ send your 700 to the guys in the above link your not going to get junk- My word[:)]

mike_sandy_mt1

i dont see the link?