AR 15 caliber options

[CAMPMEAT]

I saw my first 30-06 in an AR yesterday at the Big R in Colville. $1995 if I remember right. I couldn't read the brand, but I think it said, Norco or Norinco or Nemo. Don't know what it was.............

[Special T]

Of those calibers listed which ones are based on "common" cased brass just necked up or down?

Camp meat, If i was going to go big i think i'd have to purchase the AR in 300 win mag...

[CAMPMEAT]

Of those calibers listed which ones are based on "common" cased brass just necked up or down?

Camp meat, If i was going to go big i think i'd have to purchase the AR in 300 win mag...

Me too..............!! But I don't have $5000 laying around.

[Special T]

If i could drop $2k on an 06 AR I could find a way to drop $5k! 

[CAMPMEAT]

If i could drop $2k on an 06 AR I could find a way to drop $5k! 

I'm retired.....

[Special T]

I'm not, but guessing that $2or 5K is currently out of each of our reach...

[dontgetcrabs]

Of those calibers listed which ones are based on "common" cased brass just necked up or down?

All of the ones I've listed, except the Grendel, are 100% compatible with 5.56 bolts and mags.

[Biggerhammer]

The grendel requires a Grendel bolt.

All the 6.8 based cartridges require a 6.8 bolt.

The grendel and 6.8 based cartridge can be run through a 17.00 ASC magazine that fits any standard AR lower and are readily available pretty much anywhere. I purchase mine through Rainier Arms.

[Blacklab]

6x45
25x45
6.5 Grendel
6.5 LBC
6x6.8 SPC
25x6.8 SPC
6.5x6.8 SPC
6.8 SPC II
6.5 PCC not PPC.


I'm a big fan of the 6.5-Grendel.

 
Lilja Barrels   

My first ar build 6.5 AA Grendel

[CAMPMEAT]

6x45
25x45
6.5 Grendel
6.5 LBC
6x6.8 SPC
25x6.8 SPC
6.5x6.8 SPC
6.8 SPC II
6.5 PCC not PPC.


I'm a big fan of the 6.5-Grendel.

 
Lilja Barrels   

My first ar build 6.5 AA Grendel

That's very purty.......

[AWS]

I'm surprised there isn't more interest in the 25 WSSM in an AR-15.  25-06 ballistics in an AR-15 sounds like a great big game/predator rig.

[Blacklab]

6x45
25x45
6.5 Grendel
6.5 LBC
6x6.8 SPC
25x6.8 SPC
6.5x6.8 SPC
6.8 SPC II
6.5 PCC not PPC.


I'm a big fan of the 6.5-Grendel.

 
Lilja Barrels   

My first ar build 6.5 AA Grendel

That's very purty.......

Thank you.

[Atroxus]

6x45
25x45
6.5 Grendel
6.5 LBC
6x6.8 SPC
25x6.8 SPC
6.5x6.8 SPC
6.8 SPC II
6.5 PCC not PPC.


I'm a big fan of the 6.5-Grendel.
Call Blackhole Weaponry they will make you anything you please, twist, contour, gas length, muzzle threading. The sky is the limit all for the same price excluding custom fluting.

Of those options are any suitable for for killing an elk? If so, which are the most readily available as factory ammo, or reloading components?

[Blacklab]

100% 6.5 Grendel  Then again I'm bias 

[jay.sharkbait]

6x45
25x45
6.5 Grendel
6.5 LBC
6x6.8 SPC
25x6.8 SPC
6.5x6.8 SPC
6.8 SPC II
6.5 PCC not PPC.


I'm a big fan of the 6.5-Grendel.
Call Blackhole Weaponry they will make you anything you please, twist, contour, gas length, muzzle threading. The sky is the limit all for the same price excluding custom fluting.

Of those options are any suitable for for killing an elk? If so, which are the most readily available as factory ammo, or reloading components?

6.5 grendel,6.5x6.8 and 6.8 SPC just to start with