Just finished my 1st AR.

[6.8mmARHunter]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

A friend of mine had a .458 SOCOM, and it was so brutal to shoot he sold it.  My .450 Bushmaster is a joy to shoot.  I should take it out and shoot it one of these days... 

I'm not really sure why that would be.

From Wikipedia;
.458SOCOM
250 gr  SP, 2,150 ft/s, 2,565 ft·lb

.450 Bushmaster
250 gr SST, 2,214 ft/s, 2,722 ft·lb


Velocity and energy edge goes to the Bushmaster. Opposite and equal reaction (recoil) edge goes to the Bushmaster as well. They're both very similar. Both are fine rifles.

[CAMPMEAT]

458 SOCOM with Lucid Red Dot. All Rock River......

[Heredoggydoggy]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

A friend of mine had a .458 SOCOM, and it was so brutal to shoot he sold it.  My .450 Bushmaster is a joy to shoot.  I should take it out and shoot it one of these days... 

I'm not really sure why that would be.

From Wikipedia;
.458SOCOM
250 gr  SP, 2,150 ft/s, 2,565 ft·lb

.450 Bushmaster
250 gr SST, 2,214 ft/s, 2,722 ft·lb


Velocity and energy edge goes to the Bushmaster. Opposite and equal reaction (recoil) edge goes to the Bushmaster as well. They're both very similar. Both are fine rifles.

I don't know why either, except that the .450 Bushmaster uses a pistol-diameter 45 bullet, and the SOCOM uses a rifle-diameter bullet.  The .450 is a straight case, and the SOCOM is a bottle-necked case.  The 450 Bushmaster recoils about like a 20 gage shotgun.  I never fired a SOCOM, so I can't really compare them, but my friend says it was bad! 

[CAMPMEAT]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

Aw, c'mon, Camp--shoot it and give us a report! (Pardon the pun!) 

[CAMPMEAT]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

Aw, c'mon, Camp--shoot it and give us a report! (Pardon the pun!) 

Ah, no.

[Alchase]

How can you create a piece of art like that and not shoot it?

That would be like building a motor and never running it or dating the prom queen until she is begging you, and you saying "no" I just want to stare at you awhile   

[CAMPMEAT]

How can you create a piece of art like that and not shoot it?

That would be like building a motor and never running it or dating the prom queen until she is begging you, and you saying "no" I just want to stare at you awhile   

I bought it for an investment. BUT, just in case I need, I'll have it. Good excuse huh !!