I have a remington 700 BDL in .308 that needs some love. Current barrel is too thin to thread for a suppressor or muzzle device per gunsmith here. I trust these gunsmiths.
This is my go-to hunting rifle, and if I need to rebarrel it I would prefer to go 18 to 22" max. I have my heavy long-range toys, this I want to keep light to moderate in weight.
Of course this now means that if I am changing the barrel, the action will get blueprinted and trued, add oversize recoil lug, and my original stock will no longer suffice.
Of equal importance, I want this to look like an unassuming rifle. I do not want a tacticool hunting rifle. Not shitting on them, but I'd prefer something a bit more subtle.
What I am trying to decide is:
1. 18 vs 20 vs 22" in .308 assuming there may be a 6-9" suppressor attached.
2. Should I go for carbon fiber vs fluted barrel? Is there really that much difference in weight or barrel life between the two? Likely will go 1:10 twist m24 contour. Gunsmith recommends bartlein.
3. Any recommendations on a stock choice? I am leaning manners or mcmillan. I can't find a chassis that doesn't look too tacticool. Have looked at the KRG bravo heavily, but I think it doesn't fit with what I am trying to accomplish with the build. I have zero preference on internal mag vs AICS for this project.
Again, the goal is a very accurate "sleeper" hunting rifle build in 308 which will not be the length of a hockey stick with a suppressor (should I end up with one).
Thanks in advance for your opinions and insight.
Edit: I understand it would be cheaper to buy a different rifle. I am not getting rid of this one. It was a project rifle my dad bought a long time ago which we planned to use the action for a 6.5 x 47 build. Ended up using a custom action for the 6.5 x 47, and my dad said "here's a deer rifle that you beat up and its no big deal". It is time to get that project moving again.
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