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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3814296" data-attributes="member: 48072"><p>1. I'm assuming that you're going to do a prefit barrel since you mentioned Criterion. If you're taking it to a gunsmith, I might argue for a different brand...but I have a Criterion myself on a large frame AR and the accuracy is quite good.</p><p></p><p>2. Any good barrel on a trued action that has been and properly handloaded for *should* shoot a half minute or a bit better as long as you don't have some wierd stock or bedding situation. Since you state that you routinely produce groups in the .3s and .4s, then I don't see much difference occurring (mechanically) with the right components and same loading care.</p><p></p><p>However, the .308 is going to give you two areas of potential concern: wind drift, and increased recoil. The recoil can be controlled, and to be honest; I somewhat like the impulse of my .308 heavy barreled rifles...I can only explain it as a 1911 shooter who loves the impulse of the .45. The wind however is harder to overcome. It's a moot point if you're only shooting 100 yards, but at distance it is very noticeable.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the inherent accuracy of the .308: There are a few guys running around with F-T/R rifles that shoot ridiculously small 20 shot groups for record at 600 - 1000 yards. Keith Glasscock of "Winning in the Wind" on YouTube comes to mind...He posted a video of him shooting a clean match (3 x 20 shots for 60 total) with something like 40+ "X's" at 600 yards with a .308. For reference the X-ring is only 1/2 MOA, so 3". I've watched a load development video of that rifle where it put 3 shots into the .1s and .2s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3814296, member: 48072"] 1. I'm assuming that you're going to do a prefit barrel since you mentioned Criterion. If you're taking it to a gunsmith, I might argue for a different brand...but I have a Criterion myself on a large frame AR and the accuracy is quite good. 2. Any good barrel on a trued action that has been and properly handloaded for *should* shoot a half minute or a bit better as long as you don't have some wierd stock or bedding situation. Since you state that you routinely produce groups in the .3s and .4s, then I don't see much difference occurring (mechanically) with the right components and same loading care. However, the .308 is going to give you two areas of potential concern: wind drift, and increased recoil. The recoil can be controlled, and to be honest; I somewhat like the impulse of my .308 heavy barreled rifles...I can only explain it as a 1911 shooter who loves the impulse of the .45. The wind however is harder to overcome. It's a moot point if you're only shooting 100 yards, but at distance it is very noticeable. Regarding the inherent accuracy of the .308: There are a few guys running around with F-T/R rifles that shoot ridiculously small 20 shot groups for record at 600 - 1000 yards. Keith Glasscock of "Winning in the Wind" on YouTube comes to mind...He posted a video of him shooting a clean match (3 x 20 shots for 60 total) with something like 40+ "X's" at 600 yards with a .308. For reference the X-ring is only 1/2 MOA, so 3". I've watched a load development video of that rifle where it put 3 shots into the .1s and .2s. [/QUOTE]
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