I finally got a sandman l out of jail and I'm looking for a new hunting rifle to use with it. I've been hunting with a .270 for years, but it's got a 24" barrel and with a 8+" suppressor, would make a very long gun to drag through the woods. I've seen good performance out of 308's in the 16-18" barrel range and as such think this would make a superior suppressor host for medium to large game.
My issue is that it seems like I can't find a 16-18" bolt gun in 308 in a lightweight/hunter format. I'd like to have a detachable magazine, but if not, it's not a deal breaker. Something like a ruger american ranch would be ideal in my opinion, but they don't make it in 308.
Any suggestions for other options?
Thanks!