3006 barrel length

[cridertj]

I will be ordering a 30 06 barrel to night and was wanting to know what would be the best barrel length for it and if there are any pictures with a comparison between the 24,26,and 28" barrels Or smaller carbines. also which would be better the factory encore or the Bergara Barrel .

[cridertj]

also does the t/c factory barrels with sight also have drilled and taped holes for scope

[Camel 23]

also does the t/c factory barrels with sight also have drilled and taped holes for scope

yes they are drilled and tapped.

[cridertj]

thanks i have one pistol barrel in 270 and now starting one my rifles .

[stanw]

Go with 26 or 28 little more velocity I have one TC factory 28 stainless seems to be accurate .75 moa.

[Grumulkin]

For Encore barrels with sights, I like to be able to use the iron sights in addition to a scope.  There are two ways to do this:

1.  Use Quik Site see through rings though these put the scope a bit high for some tastes.  My 30/06 is set up this way and it works quite well.
2.  Use Warne bases with quick detach rings.  If you use Warne bases on other Encore/Contender barrels you acquire, this has the added advantage of being able to switch scopes between barrels easily.

[yooper77]

I like the 24" Encore tapered rifle barrels.  I always remove the rear sight and mount a scope.  The sleeker tapered barrel is a true handy rifle.

I don’t like the heavy 26" or pro hunter 28" barrels on the Encore, why too heavy for carrying.

I feel a 24" tapered rifle barrel is perfect for any parent cases made from the 30-06 Springfield/308 Winchester cartridges.

yooper77