Okay guys, I know there is a ton of info out there regarding barrel length. At this point I am suffering from paralysis by analysis and it’s making me crazy. Lol. I am looking for any opinions or insights from people more knowledgeable then myself.
background:
I currently have 12.5 bcm upper and 16 (mid length) bcm upper. I recently started new job and had first child and am very busy and not shooting as much. I always like the appeal of a “do it all” ar (I know there is no such thing.) I have my 16 set up with pst 1-6 and 12.5 with eotech. I came to the realization that with me shooting less I want to train with one specific rifle my “go to” if you will. I am a sucker for velocity and recently purchased a 14.5 thinking I would make this my rifle. I do have 30 cal can that I run and will be pinning flash hider on the 14.5. My challenge is deciding if I should get rid of the 16” or the 12.5. Initially I considered setting up 16” with 2-10 and making it a more dmr type rifle. That being said I do live in PNW outside of urban area, where it is pretty heavily wooded. Hard to find places to stretch guns out past 500.
current thought process:
16”
pros: velocity, I know it’s only 1.5 inches longer than 14.5 but my understanding is it’s a pretty sizable jump. If I were to keep it I would put a 2-10 on it and the 1-6 on the 14.5. (Also would keep eotech and likely run both on the 14.5)
cons: very similar to 14.5 but would obviously be set up for different purpose. 16 is long with a can.
12.5
Pros: better suppressed. It could easily do what the 14.5 or 16 could do for that matter with the advantage of more maneuverability.
Cons: pistol brace/sbr laws. Less velocity.
As stated before I am a sucker for velocity and want the most effective round down range.
final thoughts: at any point in time you could talk me into getting rid of any of them. Also easy to convince me to keep all 3. At this point I want a go to rifle and to have a back up. (2 is 1 and 1 is none). Should I keep 16 or the 12.5.
Any thoughts, insights or opinions welcomed and appreciated. Thanks guys
background:
I currently have 12.5 bcm upper and 16 (mid length) bcm upper. I recently started new job and had first child and am very busy and not shooting as much. I always like the appeal of a “do it all” ar (I know there is no such thing.) I have my 16 set up with pst 1-6 and 12.5 with eotech. I came to the realization that with me shooting less I want to train with one specific rifle my “go to” if you will. I am a sucker for velocity and recently purchased a 14.5 thinking I would make this my rifle. I do have 30 cal can that I run and will be pinning flash hider on the 14.5. My challenge is deciding if I should get rid of the 16” or the 12.5. Initially I considered setting up 16” with 2-10 and making it a more dmr type rifle. That being said I do live in PNW outside of urban area, where it is pretty heavily wooded. Hard to find places to stretch guns out past 500.
current thought process:
16”
pros: velocity, I know it’s only 1.5 inches longer than 14.5 but my understanding is it’s a pretty sizable jump. If I were to keep it I would put a 2-10 on it and the 1-6 on the 14.5. (Also would keep eotech and likely run both on the 14.5)
cons: very similar to 14.5 but would obviously be set up for different purpose. 16 is long with a can.
12.5
Pros: better suppressed. It could easily do what the 14.5 or 16 could do for that matter with the advantage of more maneuverability.
Cons: pistol brace/sbr laws. Less velocity.
As stated before I am a sucker for velocity and want the most effective round down range.
final thoughts: at any point in time you could talk me into getting rid of any of them. Also easy to convince me to keep all 3. At this point I want a go to rifle and to have a back up. (2 is 1 and 1 is none). Should I keep 16 or the 12.5.
Any thoughts, insights or opinions welcomed and appreciated. Thanks guys