Scott Clearman Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 I'm looking a building a hunting rifle, 16" and suppressing it. To that end, I want to be lightweight, although I'm not tryiung to build the lightest possible. I just don't want it to be 'too heavy'. By comparison, I have a semi-heavy barreled 16" AR15 I use for predators and I would love to be able to have a 308 that didn't weigh more than that. I'm looking at the Ballistic Advantage 16" tactical government profile in .308 mid-length. I was wondering if anyone had experience with that barrel, and if so how the build came out weight wise.
Ravenworks Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 52 minutes ago, Scott Clearman said: I'm looking a building a hunting rifle, 16" and suppressing it. To that end, I want to be lightweight, although I'm not tryiung to build the lightest possible. I just don't want it to be 'too heavy'. By comparison, I have a semi-heavy barreled 16" AR15 I use for predators and I would love to be able to have a 308 that didn't weigh more than that. I'm looking at the Ballistic Advantage 16" tactical government profile in .308 mid-length. I was wondering if anyone had experience with that barrel, and if so how the build came out weight wise. It's 28oz's and on sale for $124 at Primary arms. It is a very effective barrel easily out to 600 meters.
Scott Clearman Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ravenworks said: It's 28oz's and on sale for $124 at Primary arms. It is a very effective barrel easily out to 600 meters. I thought it was listed at 35 Oz
Armed Eye Doc Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 It is 35.9oz and $218 on sale at primary arms. https://www.primaryarms.com/ballistic-advantage-ar-10-308-16-mid-length-barrel-5-8x24-babl308003m Faxon makes a nice barrel as well. Here is a 16" pencil profile mid-length 308 barrel. It is about 28oz but not on sale. It is $246. https://www.primaryarms.com/faxon-16in-308-mid-length-pencil-barrel-10a810m16npq
Scott Clearman Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Armed Eye Doc said: It is 35.9oz and $218 on sale at primary arms. https://www.primaryarms.com/ballistic-advantage-ar-10-308-16-mid-length-barrel-5-8x24-babl308003m Faxon makes a nice barrel as well. Here is a 16" pencil profile mid-length 308 barrel. It is about 28oz but not on sale. It is $246. https://www.primaryarms.com/faxon-16in-308-mid-length-pencil-barrel-10a810m16npq They must have just changed the price. Yesterday, that BA barrel was $127. Should have bought without worrying I guess.
392heminut Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: Faxon makes a nice barrel as well. Here is a 16" pencil profile mid-length 308 barrel. It is about 28oz but not on sale. It is $246. https://www.primaryarms.com/faxon-16in-308-mid-length-pencil-barrel-10a810m16npq I have the Faxon 16" 308 pencil barrel. It's shaping up to be a damn good barrel.
Ravenworks Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Scott Clearman said: They must have just changed the price. Yesterday, that BA barrel was $127. Should have bought without worrying I guess. They are on sale about every other week. The 308 barrel is 30 some oz's the 5.56 are 28 oz My fault Edited October 21, 2019 by Ravenworks
Scott Clearman Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, 392heminut said: I have the Faxon 16" 308 pencil barrel. It's shaping up to be a damn good barrel. Just curious, what kind of build did you use it in?
392heminut Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 Matrix upper, lower, handguard and lower build kit, Magpul MOE fixed Carbine stock & K2 grip, Toolcraft BCG, Larue MBT trigger, Armalite buffer tube setup and Bushnell 3x12 scope. 98Z5V did a burnt bronze Cerakote job on it for me. I haven't had much trigger time with it yet but the 100 yard groups I was getting off of a crappy azzed rest were pretty good. I am trying to find some time to get back out to the range with the bipod on it and really wring it out.
98Z5V Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 The pencil barrel would be good for hunting. I think you stated it's gonna be suppressed most of the time. You'll basically only need the Cold Bore shot and maybe one more. The Faxon Pencil would be ideal for this - unless you're running a 3lb suppressor off the end of it. That BA barrel would be good too. I'll tell you - both WILL be accurate barrels.
Scott Clearman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Posted October 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: The pencil barrel would be good for hunting. I think you stated it's gonna be suppressed most of the time. You'll basically only need the Cold Bore shot and maybe one more. The Faxon Pencil would be ideal for this - unless you're running a 3lb suppressor off the end of it. That BA barrel would be good too. I'll tell you - both WILL be accurate barrels. Would there be a noticeable difference in weight between barrels in a completed build, all other parts being the same?
98Z5V Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Not really - overall. A few ounces here are there, min to max. Going with the thicker of the two barrels will be better since you're running suppressed, and have additional weight hanging off the end of the barrel. You'll have less POI shift as it heats up, with a thicker (of the two) barrel. Since it's a hunter, though - it really won't heat up. Tough call, parameters considered... Edited October 24, 2019 by 98Z5V
98Z5V Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 If I had to pick a barrel for a build, using your parameters, I'd buy this one for the build: https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/16-inch-308-tacgov-mid-ss-premium-barrel.html It's better than $50 off right now, through Ballistic Advantage. All their "Premium Series" barrels are "Match" barrels. I have a pile of these barrels, in different calibers, and they don't disappoint. Every one of them is one HELL of a shooter.
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 @Scott Clearman if you are still in need of a barrel, Primary Arms has them on sale again for $123. https://www.primaryarms.com/ballistic-advantage-ar-10-308-16-mid-length-barrel-5-8x24-babl308003m
Ravenworks Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: @Scott Clearman if you are still in need of a barrel, Primary Arms has them on sale again for $123. https://www.primaryarms.com/ballistic-advantage-ar-10-308-16-mid-length-barrel-5-8x24-babl308003m Nice barrel for the price.
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