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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2017, 02:06:20 AM »
6.5 Grendel.


 

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2017, 06:32:02 AM »
I have a complete upper in 204. Never shot, only mounted. $700 TYD
I couldn't care less about what anybody says..............

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2017, 07:30:10 AM »
6.5 Grendel  Ballistics  Function

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2017, 08:54:18 AM »
My AR is in 20 Practical(20-223) and I have a Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel(great dual purpose round), Rem 600 in 6x45.  I think you need to decide what your going to do with it.  If your going to shoot it a lot feeding a 458 can get spendy.  I think that anything on the 223/5.56 case is the most logical, 17 Practical, 20 Practical, 6x45 or 25/45(I've been shooting a 25-204 for 12 years in a bolt gun, too long for an AR).  The 300 BLK seems to be kind of a knitch gun if you want to do close in work suppressed but the rainbow trajectories kind of turn me off.
After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2017, 10:28:44 AM »
You can read http://www.chuckhawks.com/ar-15_deer_cartridges.html
It will give you really good research information.

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2017, 11:26:47 AM »
6.5 Grendel.


 

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2017, 11:50:47 AM »
The OP seems to maybe be steering toward larger calibers but what about a 22 Nosler? 

Biggerhammer built one not to long ago so he would likely be a good source for information on a 22 Nosler build.

With the OP not being a reloader, that will somewhat limit the options for any of the wildcats.

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2017, 01:08:26 PM »
Ask yourself are you going to hunt deer with ,or bigger game.
I shot my deer with 25/45 this year so that's what I have been playing with.I have played with 300blk,and still have it,just always end going back to 25/45.

But other calibers if I wanted to build one today would be.
6/45.  -lots of bullet choices if you do reload
6.5 grendal.    -better for long range,but cost more different bolt and mag.
277 wolverine. - This is a new caliber,i think it is similar to 300blk ,but a 270 caliber bullet ,better than 300 blk.

300 blk is ok ,lots of bullet choices but is a 200 yard tool at best.


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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2017, 02:52:23 PM »
The OP seems to maybe be steering toward larger calibers but what about a 22 Nosler? 

Biggerhammer built one not to long ago so he would likely be a good source for information on a 22 Nosler build.

With the OP not being a reloader, that will somewhat limit the options for any of the wildcats.

 Better yet if staying small bore, 224 Valkyrie.   :tup:

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2018, 05:37:56 PM »
If reloading get 277 wolverine. Just needs a new barrel if switching from 223.

If not reloading get grendel.

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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2018, 06:23:00 AM »
Why not get one of each?  ;)


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Re: Which non-.223 AR - convince me
« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2018, 07:03:22 AM »
You know a thread without pics is boring!!!!               :chuckle:
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