Depends on the gun. Generally, if I dont need a small light gun (Ruger Scout, etc), or a bench gun. The 20" will give better performance, ballistics-wise.AdioSS wrote:So, if you had to choose between a 16.5" barrel & a 20" barrel for a .308, which would you go with & why?
But I can't shoot well enough to worry about it, honestly.

Keep an eye on Slickguns.com if you dont win the one you are bidding on. I have seen the Gunsite Scout (Lefty) listed a few times for under $750, most recently I think at $720, at Buds.The Annoyed Man wrote:I finally placed a bid (first time ever) on a gunbroker auction for a left-handed Ruger Gunsite Scout.