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Offline bigchuckie

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308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« on: January 14, 2007, 06:08:39 PM »
Just out of curiosity have they ever made one ?
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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2007, 06:44:33 PM »


Just 22" as far as I know

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 09:46:20 AM »
I just ordered one thru Davidson's.  Picking up Tuesday.  Surprised me as they are not listed in the H&R website.

FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS
Item #:   72696   MSRP:   $334.30
BRAND:   Harrington & Richardson   # OF MAGS:   
MODEL:   Ultra Varmint Rifle   SAFETY:   Transfer Bar Safety
TYPE:   Rifle   SIGHTS:   No Sights
CALIBER:   308   BARREL LENGTH:   24" Bull Barrel
FINISH:   Blue   OVERALL LENGTH:   40"
ACTION:   Single Shot   WEIGHT:   6 lbs
STOCK:   Handi-Grip Ambi Black Synthetic Thumbhole Stock   PACKAGING:   Includes Scope Mount Rail & Hammer Extension
CAPACITY:   1   FEATURES:   Automatic Extraction, Sling Swivel Studs
CHOKES:      FEATURES:   Length of Pull 14.25"
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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2010, 10:49:26 AM »
Congrats, but unless they've changed the model it appears the description is in error, for one thing a 24" bull barrel should weigh more than 6 lbs, it should have a 22" standard barrel, that's how #72696 is listed at Bud's and the SB2-3T0 on H&R's site, lets us know whatcha actually get.

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2010, 07:21:48 AM »
To quote SGT Shultz in Stallag 17, "Ve shall see vot ve shall see".

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 05:58:09 PM »
Quick you were correct it was a Handi.  I sent it back and ordered an Ultra in 25-06. 

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2010, 11:07:55 AM »
A 24" 308 barrel would be superb
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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2010, 04:42:09 PM »
That's too bad Herb, I was hoping for something new that many have been asking for a long time.  :'(

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2010, 02:24:46 PM »
I have a 22" heavy 308 bbl too.  Would love it to be 24" or 26". Wallacem in Ga

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Re: 308 24 inch heavy barrel ?
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2010, 03:47:02 PM »
Really and truthfully a 20" bbl is really about right for a .308.  From what I've read at 20"  The powder has completely ignited inside the bbl.  And if you've ever carried around a 20" bull barrel you will never go back the other way.  The extra 4-6" will help a tad on velocity but IMHO losing the extra pounds is well worth the minor sacrifice.
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