cut-down a .308 barrel ?

[irold]

I really don't like the 15" barrels.  That being said , I have a 15" , .308 , SS barrel from T/C that I'm thinking about having shortened up to 12".  I realize I'll lose some velocity , and the muzzle may jump a little more , but would it still be an effective barrel ?  Anybody out there have a 12" .308 barrel ?  What about having it rechambered , what would my best options be ?  Thanks for your thoughts......
 
regards, irold

[shot1]

I would just sale the barrel and get what I wanted.

[Grumulkin]

1.  It would be an effective barrel even at 12 inches.


2.  It would make no sense to rechamber it.  If you rechamber it, you will have to rechamber it for a longer cartridge which will cut the barrel length down even more to say nothing about killing resale value.

[irold]

  Shot1 ...I've considered that.  At this time there's been a lot of .308 SS barrels on the market , the value has really dropped.  But you do have a good point.
 
Grumulkin ...  At 12" , what do ya think I'd get for muzzel velocity with a 130 grain spitzer.  I did chrony my load with the 15" barrel , seems to me like I was getting low 2s.  As long as I could get over 2000 it should work.
 
Thanks to ya both for your thoughts.
 
regards , irold

[Austin from NC]

You should be able to get mid to high 2000 fps with 15 and 2200 to 2600fps with 12 inch I was thinking the same thing because the end of my barrel has pitting on side.

[irold]

Austin , 
 
I'm sure its been done....there's a 12 incher out there somewhere.  I'd just like to know what to expect from someone thats got one or shot one.  thanks for your thoughts
 
irold