Short barrel bolt action

[dutchm0n]

any short barrel bolt action with a 12 inch or less barrel and over all length over 26 inch do these exist chambered in 308win would be kinda cool

 

[todbartell]

I've never seen anything less than 16.1" (m77 Scout)

 

[hoytcanon]

They don't exist... and would have pretty limited uses. Look at the Ruger M77 Compact and new M7 compact rifles... they are about as small as a useful rifle can be.

If you are will to go with a lever action, the Henry Mares Leg has the right dimensions, but again, unless you add a full buttstock they are next to useless.

 

[madashell]

308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?

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[northern skies]

I don't think I'd mess around with shorter than ~17-18". Not very practical.

I am, however, considering a barrel chop on my 6.5x55 to about 20" and trimming down the stock to give it "win 94" -ish handling.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

I’ve just bought and scoped a Winnie Model 70 Featherweight Compact in 308.....20”. What’s not to like??

Cheers, Barney

 

[emerson]

I know BC hunting regs require a 12" barrel. 10"-14" TC Contenders are used for hunting in the US. No reason you couldn't use a 12" custom to do the same. Thing is, it seems the larger the caliber and heavier the bullet, the less velocity loss in a short barrel. Think a 14" 458WM. Have to be a custom barrel though. Unless you used a Mare's Leg or something.

 

[Drillbit]

I have a youth Rem700 DM in 243. It's the shortest bolt I've seen.

Win 94 Trapper 30-30 are really short 34", but not a bolt.

 

[Slimbo]

I think the SAR tech survival rifle is a 14" 30-06. Probably makes for an impressive muzzle flash

 

[madashell]

The flash is for when you just want to scare the polar bears.

I think the SAR tech survival rifle is a 14" 30-06. Probably makes for an impressive muzzle flash

 

[Boomer]

An unintended consequence of a very short barrel of normal contour, is a butt heavy rifle, that's so out of balance its much more difficult to shoot well, or quickly, which presumably was the point of the exercise.

 

[cath8r]

I'm thinking of having my 24" .221 f.b 700 classic cut down to 16" or 18".... it was developed as a pistol round so the short barrel shouldn't hurt. 12" seems a little too small.

 

[hoytcanon]

I'm thinking of having my 24" .221 f.b 700 classic cut down to 16" or 18".... it was developed as a pistol round so the short barrel shouldn't hurt. 12" seems a little too small.

It is illegal to cut it shorter than 18".

 

[SuperCub]

An unintended consequence of a very short barrel of normal contour, is a butt heavy rifle, that's so out of balance its much more difficult to shoot well, or quickly, which presumably was the point of the exercise.

^^^ This ^^^ ...... I wouldnt go shorter than 18.5" for this very reason. I have found 20 to be better. I have a 20" M700 in 308 and it handles perfectly.