Blaser barrel question

[BIG DADDY]

Folks

i have ordered a blaser R8 .270 and an atec moderator to go with it. I have the choice of a standard or compact barrel. Can anyone advise whether a compact barrel will be OK in .270 or should I stick with the standard, I'm thinking about overall length/balance of the set up but also whether a shorter barrel will stabilise OK in.270??

many thanks

 

[takbok]

If you want a nice compact rifle go for the shorter barrel. I'm sure deer won't notice the difference. People do tend to get excited about anything less than 24" for .270 but if you look at the actual velocity loss from 24" to 20" or so it's only probably 150fps.

Here's some food for thought:

What happens when you shorten a barrel? - Shooting UK

 

[huntsman]

I would have to disagree with takbok ,the blaser system because of the bolt barrel lock up generally is more compact anyway than the normal bolt action by about 3 inches.
My r93 308 win has a match barrel just short of 25 inches yet overall it is no longer than a tikka t3 with a standard 22 inch barrel. I also have another rifle in 308win a twenty inch 308 barrel, this has considerably more felt recoil and muzzle blast. I haven't had a 270 win yet (but next on the list to try), just wonder if it manages to burn all the power in a 20.5 compact barrel?

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

If you want a short barrel, get a 308, if you want a 270, go for the the full length barrel.

As above, a Blaser is 3-4" shorter than a conventional rifle for any given barrel length.

 

[Bandooki]

Just on the mod, if it's the Blaser badged Atec, just be aware that I had that one and had to take it back, couldn't get it to group at all. Turned out the bullets clipped the baffles! Thought it was a one off until the same thing happen to a buddy of mine, he had to return his as well! Apparently not sitting square onto the barrel shoulder when screwed on???!!
I've not heard of this happening since, so hey?

 

[BIG DADDY]

Thanks folks for the replies, much appreciated.

 

[evolution]

Does anyone know how much lighter the shorter Blaser barrel would be?



Evo

 

[Voyage]

Just on the mod, if it's the Blaser badged Atec, just be aware that I had that one and had to take it back, couldn't get it to group at all. Turned out the bullets clipped the baffles! Thought it was a one off until the same thing happen to a buddy of mine, he had to return his as well! Apparently not sitting square onto the barrel shoulder when screwed on???!!
I've not heard of this happening since, so hey?

Just read your thread, if you don’t mind how did you get sorted for a mod to suit your R8

 

[TundB]

I would just buy a compact barrel. My .308 is standard barrel I wish I had the chance to have a shorter barrel. 2-3 inches really don’t make massive difference in my kind of deer stalking. It’s just an extra weight and longer rifle which really I don’t like.

 

[Siggy]

Not much in it but, I'd go with the longer standard barrel -
-there will be less muzzle flip so you will see more of the reaction to shot,
- it will be going a little bit faster so there will be less wind deflection and more terminal energy
-more propellant will be burnt inside the barrel rather the moderator so the baffles will last a bit longer.
-it might be quieter.

its is all marginal differences but on an R8 platform you will hardly notice the extra length.

 

[doric_prince]

I have a 18.5” in .243 & a 23.5” in 7RM. Personally I prefer the smaller one for most hunting, especially if in thick woodland, where the short barrel and the weight reduction are of benefit. The downside being range if being really stretched.

Like others note the blaser system is already c3” shorted at the bolt so you might not notice the length if going for a long barrel as much as when in a traditional bolt rifle.

 

[Bandooki]

Just read your thread, if you don’t mind how did you get sorted for a mod to suit your R8

The gun shop replaced it with another brand of Mod - all good after that