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<blockquote data-quote="Sanford" data-source="post: 2503490" data-attributes="member: 27733"><p>If it's any help, Winchester chambered the Model 70 for .308 with barrel lengths of 22, 24, or 26 inch. The Model 88 which was originally introduced for the .308 also had a 22 inch barrel. Assuming that their engineers had any idea what they were doing (which may have been more true in the mid-50's than today) it would seem they may have felt 22 was a "sweet spot" for the cartridge. I've also read that 21-3/4" is the "theoretical" optimum length. So, while 24 may be "too long" 18 would probably be as much "too short".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanford, post: 2503490, member: 27733"] If it's any help, Winchester chambered the Model 70 for .308 with barrel lengths of 22, 24, or 26 inch. The Model 88 which was originally introduced for the .308 also had a 22 inch barrel. Assuming that their engineers had any idea what they were doing (which may have been more true in the mid-50's than today) it would seem they may have felt 22 was a "sweet spot" for the cartridge. I've also read that 21-3/4" is the "theoretical" optimum length. So, while 24 may be "too long" 18 would probably be as much "too short". [/QUOTE]
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