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Which AR to buy?
« on: December 20, 2012, 10:52:52 AM »
If you had the money, and home front approval, would you get a .223 because of cheaper and more available ammo, or a 6.8spc so it could be used for deer hunting?  I reload so that would reduce the cost of 6.8 rounds.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2012, 11:00:17 AM »
If you had the money, and home front approval, would you get a .223 because of cheaper and more available ammo, or a 6.8spc so it could be used for deer hunting?  I reload so that would reduce the cost of 6.8 rounds.
Well I think at this point you may be hard pressed to find one to begin with.  At least from what I have heard most places are pretty well sold out except for the high end ones.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2012, 11:02:29 AM »
What about the 6.5 Grendel?  I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2012, 11:07:20 AM »
I just bought a SW MP AR15-22 so I could shoot cheap.

I would opt for the 6.5.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2012, 11:08:26 AM »
One of each!  ;)

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2012, 11:10:30 AM »
I have a line on a 6.8 spc., the cartridge seems to get good reviews.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2012, 11:17:49 AM »
Hmmm, I guess it depends then on how bad you want to be able to use if for deer hunting?  The 6.8 is a nice shooting cartridge, recoil isn't bad at all and I wouldn't hestitate at all to use it at 250-300 yards if you have a good optic.

Silver State Armory puts out 6.8 ammo.  I don't know how prices compare between 6.8 and 5.56.  What kind of rifle?
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2012, 11:20:08 AM »
What about the 6.5 Grendel?  I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.
I have a barrel on order for one of these actually.  Have heard lots of good things about it.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2012, 11:25:41 AM »
Hmmm, I guess it depends then on how bad you want to be able to use if for deer hunting?  The 6.8 is a nice shooting cartridge, recoil isn't bad at all and I wouldn't hestitate at all to use it at 250-300 yards if you have a good optic.

Silver State Armory puts out 6.8 ammo.  I don't know how prices compare between 6.8 and 5.56.  What kind of rifle?

Spikes Tactical upper, Palmetto lower, 18 or 20" barrel.

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2012, 11:38:48 AM »
If the price is right for you I'd buy it.   :twocents:

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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2012, 11:40:45 AM »
I like Spikes :tup:
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2012, 11:41:09 AM »
If you had the money, and home front approval, would you get a .223 because of cheaper and more available ammo, or a 6.8spc so it could be used for deer hunting?  I reload so that would reduce the cost of 6.8 rounds.

Get whichever you want most at the moment.  Then get an Upper for the other, down the road after the panic buying eases off...   or even just the barrel... 
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2012, 10:27:29 PM »
What about the 6.5 Grendel?  I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.

The grendel stomps all over the 6.8. If you are wanting one for hunting big game I would say 100% grendel :tup:
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2012, 10:32:46 PM »
I wouldn't worry about it to much right now.  I don't think you can find an AR anywhere unless you want to pay over $3k.
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Re: Which AR to buy?
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2012, 10:34:30 PM »
What about the 6.5 Grendel?  I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.

The grendel stomps all over the 6.8. If you are wanting one for hunting big game I would say 100% grendel :tup:

Easy to say, but not the one I have available. 

Thanks all, decisions have been made.   :chuckle:   8)

 


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