AR Question

[poohdog]

I know nothing about AR besides I would like to get one in 243 to hunt coyotes and maybe deer. Whats good/bad in my search.  Where is a good place to buy. Any help would be great. Thanks

[Arnbo]

In this day and age,Take what you can get!Keep your eyes ,ears open
Seems nothingis in stock anywhere too long.
Post up some pics when you start your build ,Good Luck

[Special T]

I know that Remington offers one in their R25 which is the 308 platform... I would guess its a bad ass caliber.

[poohdog]

Are you able to change calibers with most AR.

[huntandjeep]

Are you able to change calibers with most AR.

   Yep pull 2 pins and swap uppers. Takes longer to decide what caliber to use than it does to swap uppers.

[Special T]

If you go with the 308 platform there are LOTS of normal hunting caliber options, if you go the .223 route the only really main stream upper i can think of is the 204 ruger 

[MidgetIdjit]

If you go with the 308 platform there are LOTS of normal hunting caliber options, if you go the .223 route the only really main stream upper i can think of is the 204 ruger 

Quickie Google search

AR-15 calibers

223/5.56
6 x 45
7 x 40
357 Mag Rimless
300 Whisper / .300Fireball / 300-.221
6.5 x 40
.30 Coyote (30 x 45)
.17 Remington
.17 Mach IV
.20 Tactical
.19 Calhoun
5.7 FN
.204 Ruger
6.8 SPC
30 HRT
338 Spectre
10 mm Mag
35/40
219 WASP-C
7.62 x 40
5.45x39
7.62 x 39
.338 x 39
6 PPC
6.5 Grendel / 6.5 AR / 6.5 PPC Improved
22 PPC
7 sCAR ....
30 Carbine
5.45x39 / .21 Ghengis
7 BR
6.5 BR
300 Sabre
8mm (belt fed upper)
.308 (again a belt fed upper - no longer available)
458 SOCOM
44 Mag
440 CorBon
44 AMP
.475 Tremor
50AE
499LW
50 Beowulf
.50 BMG (single shot)
.50 Blackpowder (1 made)
9mm
45ACP
32ACP
22 LR
17 HV
10mm
7.62x25
224 BoZ
7.62x24
9x23
.357 Sig
.357 Auto
40S&W
223 WSSM
243 WSSM
300 WSSM
.30 RAR

AR-10 calibers

.243 Winchester
.22-250
.257 Roberts
.260 Remington
6.5 Creedmore
6.5 WSM
.270 WSM
7mm WSM
7-08 Remington
284 Winchester
.300 WSM
.300 RSAUM
.300 Savage
.338-7mm Benchrest
.338 Whisper
.338 Federal
.338 RCM
.35 Remington
.358 Winchester
.358 HDH (WSSM)
.450 Marlin

[Huntbear]

you need to add the .25 WSSM to the AR 15 list. 

[Kola16]

you need to add the .25 WSSM to the AR 15 list.

and the .308 to the AR-10 list and atleast 1 more...

[MidgetIdjit]

Not my lists. Just found them. Nothing like muddying the waters with more data. 

[lokidog]

Lots of deer and hog hunters seem to use the 6.8 spc (.277).

[Special T]

I Guss i should have said COMMON  calibers.   I exclude pistol rounds, and think of common rifle rounds that you could pick up at a local bimart or hardware store. soo
 .223, .204 ruger, and then the 3 short mags,
 .308, 243, 22-250, 7-08 270, and then the 3 short mags

and i'm not sure you can pick up the short mags at a hardware store or bimart but...

[poohdog]

Is the cost the same between a AR 15 and AR 10?

[MidgetIdjit]

Is the cost the same between a AR 15 and AR 10?

Generally AR-10s are about 1/2 again as much.

Now though? They're all expensive.

[Special T]

Just before the craze a buddy of mine bought a slightly used .223 for $700 and a .308 for $1100.