[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel Length question

Posted: 2/14/2015 5:01:23 PM EDT

Hey guys, I am hoping to pick up one of the new ARAK-31 uppers in 308 and use my Specwar-762 with it. My question is does it matter what length barrel I get?

Ive heard that the odds of keyholing and baffle strikes is much higher with shorter barrels. Is there much chance of a bullet not being stabilized or being too stabilized with 16', 18' and 20' barrels? I primarily use 168gr soft points?

Posted: 2/14/2015 5:06:48 PM EDT

[#1]

16" is plenty.

Those warnings are for short (10") barrels.

Posted: 2/14/2015 5:10:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Twist-rate is more important for bullet stabilization than barrel length. Anything non-SBR length is gonna be fine as long as you use bullets appropriate for your twist rate.

Posted: 2/14/2015 5:48:23 PM EDT

[#3]

These barrels have a 1/8 twist. What weight ammo is ideal for that twist?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel Length question

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