Swifty Morgan
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A few years back, I got myself a DPMS LR308 with a 24" bull barrel. I actually wanted a .260 Remington, so I could learn to shoot accurately at long distances, but the price on the .308 was good, so I bought it. I figured I could shoot cheaper .308 ammo from time to time.
I got myself some cans of Radway Green .308 ammo and I shot it at 100 yards, but I never got around to shooting .260.
Now I'd like to go ahead and get a .260 upper, but I'm not sure whether I want a 20" or 24" barrel.
Is there any big disadvantage to the shorter barrel? I know it will give lower velocities, but is it a big deal? I was kind of hoping some day I might be able to go out west and shoot prairie dogs or something. It would be nice to know something about shooting at distances above the hundred yards my local range provides.
I got myself some cans of Radway Green .308 ammo and I shot it at 100 yards, but I never got around to shooting .260.
Now I'd like to go ahead and get a .260 upper, but I'm not sure whether I want a 20" or 24" barrel.
Is there any big disadvantage to the shorter barrel? I know it will give lower velocities, but is it a big deal? I was kind of hoping some day I might be able to go out west and shoot prairie dogs or something. It would be nice to know something about shooting at distances above the hundred yards my local range provides.