7mm Backcountry 16.5" or 18"

[Kerbs]

Just curious if anyone has experience running the 7mm Backcountry in 16.5" or 18". I am ready to pull the trigger on the barrel and curious if anyone running a 16.5" wishes they went with an 18" for noise when suppressed. The rifle will be suppressed 100% of the time with a Diligent Defense Enticer S. Velocity from the 16.5" meets my needs so no concerns there.

 

[SloppyJ]

Can't wait for this one...

 

[jb@work]

Will be following this one...

 

[SwiftShot]

I have an 2506 that is just daring me to 7mm Backcountry it. I am debating on the barrel question myself. I think with the numbers I am seeing from people online 16 is the way to go for me. 16 inch barrel in the MDT HNTR 26 with folding stock. Thing makes me drool.

 

[JDMBEND]

I have an 2506 that is just daring me to 7mm Backcountry it. I am debating on the barrel question myself. I think with the numbers I am seeing from people online 16 is the way to go for me. 16 inch barrel in the MDT HNTR 26 with folding stock. Thing makes me drool.

Do it!

 

[Kerbs]

I'm planning to move forward with the 16.5" but thought I would at least ask if anyone had experience. I'll post up once I have it done.

 

[SwiftShot]

Do it!

It is not going to work. It is a Savage Axis action. Not what I want for an action. I will end up buying an Aero Ultralite. Holding off until next year. Jan should have new information drop for Federal. I expect to see 300 Backcountry. It will be 300 Winmag performance or 300 WSM performance out of short barrel. That is my guess. That would also be hard to pass up. I am an American and we love 30 cals.