16" barrel too short for 6.8?

[mike_the_wino]

Looking for an upper and I see Rock River two uppers but they are both 16". I want a short to mid range pig hunter, so 80-150 yards (200 max. with the terrain I am facing), flat top with an optic (TBD later) and the ability to mount an AFG. Not sure a full quad rail would be necessary but not opposed to that route either.

Keep looking or just grab the Rock River? Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
mike

[Sonic_mike]

If your looking for a bit of a longer barrel palmetto has a 18" upper in stock
clicky clicky I remember reading the 6.8 was designed with a 16" barrel in mind but I could be wrong.

[GunSmyth]

For the ranges you are talking about a 16" barrel will work fine. Most all of the testing and ballistics for the 6.8 was performed on 16' barrels.

"In tests, it was determined that a 6.5mm barrel had the best accuracy, but a 7mm barrel had the best terminal performance. Further tests showed that a 6.8mm barrel was the best compromise between the two, providing accuracy, reliability and terminal performance up to 500 meters."

[GunSmyth]

For the ranges you are talking about a 16" barrel will work fine. Most all of the testing and ballistics for the 6.8 was performed on 16" barrels.

"In tests, it was determined that a 6.5mm barrel had the best accuracy, but a 7mm barrel had the best terminal performance. Further tests showed that a 6.8mm barrel was the best compromise between the two, providing accuracy, reliability and terminal performance up to 500 meters."

[mike_the_wino]

oh, didn't know that the 6.8 was designed for 16" barrel.

Guess Rock River is the one then...unless someone has another suggestion(s)?

[pistolero805]

Wilson Combat. I had the light tactical barrel and that barrel was a shooter. Get the best barrel you can afford.