243/25wssm

[demontang]

What's your opinion on these cals for a AR15 upper? I want to get a cal I can shot deer with and was looking at these because they would work for small game as well.

[mkcj]

I was just looking at the same upper myself wondering the same thing

[270Shooter]

I don't know much about ARs, but don't you think that there might be a feeding issue with how short and fat those cartridges are?

[demontang]

I have heard of any yet, but I have only been looking at them for a few weeks. I know Dtech makes uppers in the wssm for .223-.358 cal

[Red Dawg]

that is getting creative. what is the limit of bullets a guy can carry in a loaded rifle. i am not sure if there is restriction or not.

[BULLBLASTER]

.243!!!! hard to beat.
i havent really heard much about the wssm. the 243 is a proven round and an ar would kick ass. i biult a .223 ar thought about the 243 but i like to shoot till its dead on yotes  :mgun:and if i had the 243 i would have to take it deer hunting and then shoot till its dead would take over and bad things would happen...

[demontang]

I know the ballistaics are great for both. the 243 is shooting a 58gr vmax ar 4068 and the 25 is shooting a 75gr vmax at 3775.

[SpokaneSlayer]

I would go for the 243.  Bullet selection is much better than the 25WSSM.  And probably cheaper. 

[JoshT]

I know the ballistaics are great for both. the 243 is shooting a 58gr vmax ar 4068 and the 25 is shooting a 75gr vmax at 3775.

Good luck with those numbers... especially in a gas-gun.

[Intruder]

I think I'd lean to the ol' realiable 243.

[demontang]

I'm look toward the 243 a little more after doing some more looking. The 25 seems to have a little longer COAL and you have to seat the bullets a little deeper then the reloading data shows.

[Gutpile]

In an AR platform for deer I think I'd look at the regular old .243 or .260 rather than any of the wssm's. Both are available.

[demontang]

They are AR10's though, I want to stick with the ar15 plateform. If I dont get any upper I have my eye on a nice used submoa weatherby in 22-250.

[Gutpile]

Oh, I thought the wssm's were 10's as well. I'd do the 25 then.

[demontang]

I dont think I would even look at them if it wasnt for fitting in the ar15 platform.