Short barrel 308 rifle, Any suggestions? What scope do you use?

Jdiep said:
Looking for light and short, going out in the bush. I want a shorter barrel for ease and moneoverbility.
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Sadly there isn't much that fits that bill.

For light you've got Tikka T3x Lite, and Browning X-bolts are pretty light too. Ruger American/Predator as already mentioned are also pretty light, as is the Savage Axis... But none of those are short.

I've been eyeing the Browning Xbolt micro midas in 7mm08, I'm a smaller guy so the shorter LOP isn't an issue for me though. At 6.1lb and a 20" barrel there isn't much available that is shorter or lighter for us lefties... Aaaand it looks like Browning has discontinued the lefty micro midas. FFS...
 
Suther said:
Sadly there isn't much that fits that bill.

For light you've got Tikka T3x Lite, and Browning X-bolts are pretty light too. Ruger American/Predator as already mentioned are also pretty light, as is the Savage Axis... But none of those are short.

I've been eyeing the Browning Xbolt micro midas in 7mm08, I'm a smaller guy so the shorter LOP isn't an issue for me though. At 6.1lb and a 20" barrel there isn't much available that is shorter or lighter for us lefties... Aaaand it looks like Browning has discontinued the lefty micro midas. FFS...
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Might pick up the ruger scout if that's all there is, or bring one over from the states
 
Jdiep said:
Hi yall, Looking for a short barrel 308. (Left handed options)

Also saw the ruger scout, but that seems a bit pricey.
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Yes the Ruger scout is a bit pricey but it’s totally worth it, especially as an available LH rifle. I love me LH .308 Ruger scout, it’s on my never sell list

Another option is a LH Rem 700 ltr or LH 700 Tactical, Ruger makes LH American Predator as well that I’m pretty sure come with short barrels. Or a Tikka t3x ctr, but you’re looking at a 20” barrel iirc. 18.5”- 20” is the sweet spot for a compact .308, love mine.
 
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Jdiep said:
Looking for light and short, going out in the bush. I want a shorter barrel for ease and moneoverbility.
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Check the EE.
Looky has a Remington Model Seven in .308win.
Just under 7 pounds with a petite scope and four rounds.
Iff’in I dint arf’im awn eegnore I’d message’im.
 
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Butcherbill said:
Yeah exactly, I’ve shot rh rifles my whole life and as a southpaw I finally said no more rh bolt actions. I like a rh pump shotgun or a rh semi auto, but I’ll never buy a modern made rh bolt action. Surplus rifles or some oddball unicorn rifle sure.
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Hahah yea same I got so many right hand rifles, now I'm at the point in my life,left hand only,semis pumps etc..
 
Hitzy said:
All you will get with 2.5" less barrel is more noise and recoil lol.
Trust me, this is mine and it's limited to earmuffs.
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That thing must SHRIEK with that brake on it!
 
geologist said:
That thing must SHRIEK with that brake on it!
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It ain't pretty on the ears lol, and I went through a half dozen brakes before I settled on a cheap Browning Recoil Hawg, PA M41 which is radial still gave me a face full of gas, anything remotely rear angled face full of gas, took a while to find something that didn't do that lol.
Good thing, every brake I tried worked fantastic for recoil and jump, there is so much gas muzzle blast everything works, other then the excessive offensive noise, it's like shooting a 22lr, the rifle doesn't move.
Those Hawgs are the easiest brakes I've ever timed/installed, weird design, I used blue loctite on the nut just to be sure it doesn't loosen. Ended up buying a couple more for different rifles they worked so well.
 
Being a lefty limits the choices, might be better to find a gun you like and getvthe barrel chopped.

Chopping and crowning is going to be under $300 including taxes and postage fees both ways to the Smith and back .
If you can take off the barrel yourself any local machine shop can do it if you supply the crown specs.
 
FatCatsDad said:
Being a lefty limits the choices, might be better to find a gun you like and getvthe barrel chopped.

Chopping and crowning is going to be under $300 including taxes and postage fees both ways to the Smith and back .
If you can take off the barrel yourself any local machine shop can do it if you supply the crown specs.
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Hmmm where can I find crown specs?
 
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