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The specific issue is that we are not discussing the merits of a 16" Barrel.

Nor the suitability of a 45/90

Or John Deere vs Massy Fergusson.

We are discussing the optimal barrel length for...

Would you consider 16" to be the optimal 308 barrel length for open country? As stated at the start,I am looking for the best barrel length to suit my very specific requirements.

I have a 45/90...

I put a heavy 26" tube on a 6.5x55 in a wooden stock. I just glass bedded the first 4" of barrel and it went mint.I will have to open the barrel channel on the plastic stock so I will likely bed that...

Ok.

Max length that will fit in the magazine?

Just marry an Asian lady.

Now the question is: What profile I should have it turned down to?

I just ordered a 26" because the 28" was sold out. The money saved from ordering that longer tube will pay for the barrel fluting. I wont get it blued I will cerocoat it or paint it.

The S&B is...

I dont mind heavy guns but I would rather a light one.

I had to carry 78kg, 20km through some mountains last year.

Character building and knee wrecking in equal measure. This time we will shoot...

I recently bought a Howa with a nice Bell & Carlson stock on it.Someone cut the barrel back to 16" and put a A-tec can on it. Good rig for tight stuff but not what I want for shooting at Reindyr up...