Seekins Precision SLAM .308 16 Inch Rifle

Description

The Seekins Precision SLAM is built around a specific problem: getting a capable, accurate bolt gun into a package that carries well in the field without giving up meaningful performance at the muzzle. It suits hunters and backcountry shooters who cover ground on foot and need a rifle that earns its place in the pack before a shot is ever taken.

The bolt-action platform gives the SLAM a mechanical simplicity that translates directly to consistency — no gas system variables, no carrier timing, just a controlled, repeatable firing cycle that keeps the shooter focused on the fundamentals. The 16-inch barrel is a deliberate trade-off: you surrender a modest amount of muzzle velocity compared to a standard 24-inch hunting barrel, but you gain a rifle that handles through timber and out of a blind without the front-heaviness that longer tubes introduce. In .308 / 7.62 NATO, the velocity loss at that length is real but manageable, and the cartridge retains more than enough energy for most North American hunting applications at practical field distances.

The 1-in-11.25-inch twist rate is optimized for the mid-weight .308 projectiles that handloaders and factory-load hunters most commonly reach for — bullets in roughly the 150 to 175 grain range seat well in this rifling and stabilize predictably. Very heavy long-range projectiles above 200 grains may not be the best match here; the twist is tuned for versatility within the cartridge’s most useful hunting window rather than for extreme long-range competition bullets.

The included three-round carbon fiber magazine keeps the rifle light where it matters. The SLAM ships as a complete, ready-to-hunt package from Seekins Precision — a maker with a background in precision machining that informs how the action and chassis components are fitted together.

Shipping and availability: This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.