Lightweight 308?

[HTDUCK]

Start here.....................

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... ion#UNREAD

 

[.300winmag]

Gene,

An 11 twist will work just fine; however, I'd lean toward a 10 twist just in case I decided to shoot heavier bullets.

I've shot the 180gr Sierra Game King out of my 1-12" twist .308 with spectacular results. The only complaint I have is that particular bullet has blown up on an elks shoulders 3 times at 300 yards. Thus, I switched over to 168gr Barnes TSX.

 

[HTDUCK]

Gene, you're as bad an influence as I am !

 

[JohnB]

Gene

Check out the Forbes 20B in the catalog on Forbesrifle.com. Any of the bullets you list would work great. I like the 168 Ballistic Tip.

JohnB

 

[FOTIS]

I agree with Jim. 1:10

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

These days, I wouldn't bother with having a custom rifle made, I'd just go with a Kimber (see attached), Cooper or as John B mentions, the very nice Forbes/NULA rifle!
We really are spoilt for choice these days (rifles, scopes etc etc etc....)!!!

Doh!
Homer

 

[DrMike]

All very nice, Homer. We are living in a good time for rifle cranks.

 

[Guy Miner]

Agree. If looking for an accurate, lightweight .308 rifle - there are some excellent choices avail without bothering with going custom.

Personally, I'd look hard at the Forbes, or the NULA:

http://www.forbesriflellc.com/

http://www.newultralight.com/

I think it's going to be tough to beat either for weight and/or accuracy.

Guy

 

[Oldtrader3]

That little Sako is SHARP! I really dig that little rifle. Looks like it could be a great hunting companion.

Geese Scotty, you could wear that rifle in a hip holster! :mrgreen:

 

[CZ]

JUST finished my very light .308 this morning.-
Specs.-
Remy 700 Action blueprinted
Timney trigger setat 1.5 lbs
light bolt shroud.
Lilja t11 3 Groove barrel cut to 19in.
High-Tech Stock glassbeded and floated barrel devcon 10 110 Steel
Leupold 6x scope maybe will be painted.
Cerakote Highland Green on Metal
Cerakote Highland Green stock with black webbing.
Leupold bases and rings cerakoted.
about 5lbsand something

lighter than my model 7 708

CALIBER . 3 0 8.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice rig CZ!

 

[BK]

Nice, CZ!

Do you have another pic of the forend?

 

[DrMike]

Handsome rig, CZ. You've done some fine work.

 

[Wincheringen]

You definitely want a 1-10 twist if you plan to go with subsonic loads, even tighter if you want to go with the heavy subs.

My light 308 has a 16.5" 10 twist barrel. The lightest bullets I've shot so far with it have been 140 grains, and they shoot very well.