I want another bolt gun, but I want it to be different. I want a short barreled, match grade bolt gun. 12 - 14 inch barrel would be ideal. I could plug an MTU or similar profile barrel in there and still be relatively lightweight and mobile as hell as well as being very stiff.
Of course, the barrel length would neuter most rifle cartridges out there. Are there any with medium range capability, out to 800 maybe 1000 yds, that would do well with such a short barrel? I know 6.8 is supposed to be fine out of a short barrel, but anything with a better BC? Being a bolt gun, I could go with and Ackleyed cartridge to get some more powder/velocity and feed fine.
What says the brain trust?
Of course, the barrel length would neuter most rifle cartridges out there. Are there any with medium range capability, out to 800 maybe 1000 yds, that would do well with such a short barrel? I know 6.8 is supposed to be fine out of a short barrel, but anything with a better BC? Being a bolt gun, I could go with and Ackleyed cartridge to get some more powder/velocity and feed fine.
What says the brain trust?