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Para Bellum · November 21, 2012, 05:32 PM

If that matters to you as it does to me: the 308 is much less loud. Shorter case requires faster powder which causes max pressure earlier in the barrel and up to 25% less pressure at the muzzle. The target wont know the difference, your ears will over the years...

November 21, 2012, 05:32 PM	#62
Para Bellum Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: right there Posts: 1,832	If that matters to you as it does to me: the 308 is much less loud. Shorter case requires faster powder which causes max pressure earlier in the barrel and up to 25% less pressure at the muzzle. The target wont know the difference, your ears will over the years... __________________ Si vis pacem - para bellum If you want peace - prepare for war