Quote Originally Posted by Grant H. View Post
I'm curious why you are against cutting and threading the barrel??? Yes, you can get more velocity from a longer barrel, but depending on what he wants to do with it, a shorter barrel may be better.

16" .308 gas guns, and even more so bolt guns, are more than capable of 1000.
Sorry, I should have been more clear. Threading for a brake or can is a good idea. Personally, I have no objection to long and/or heavy guns. I'd rather have the velocity of the longer barrel since length doesn't bother me.

.308 ballistics are not great in the wind. I think the cartridge needs all the help it can get from whatever additional velocity is available from the extra length. Cutting barrels short is all the rage, but unless there's some specific need for a short barrel I generally advise against it.