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Yes Yes a mate with a cellphone camera in a stressful situation with operators brainfart moment like you describe surely may end up somewhere like...

May I suggest if buying new then if you buy a 16 inch model you will not need to send it to be shortened, the warrenty will remain intact and you will be shooting in no time.
1-8 will still work...

I can report mine shot very well this morning with a low power variable scope and 168gn ELDms generally small groups round the inch mark. Not so good with the Sako Factory loads (150gn soft points)...

The only reason to go for the faster twists in a 308 barrel is if you think at any point in the future youmight like to try specialist subsonic projectiles like Lehigh and Cutting Edge etc.
Since...