The main thing is I would like a larger caliber semi-auto rifle than my AR-15. I'm mainly looking at the Ar-10 although I'm open to suggestions. I will mainly be using it between 100-300 yards, I also want to see about using it for hunting. Price is important to me right now. Should I look at building it or getting one that is already put together? Is there a particular brand I should be looking at or a certain place that I should get parts? Thanks.
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Re: AR-10
What do you want to hunt with it? Make sure it's legal to hunt your game with a semi as well.
Look at the DPMS LR line of AR's. Plenty of calibers to choose from, plenty accurate and easy on the wallet.
What do you want to hunt with it? Make sure it's legal to hunt your game with a semi as well.
Look at the DPMS LR line of AR's. Plenty of calibers to choose from, plenty accurate and easy on the wallet.
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I'll take it deer hunting just for fun when I go down to WV, even though I'll still use it at a one shot one kill sort of thing.
I'll take it deer hunting just for fun when I go down to WV, even though I'll still use it at a one shot one kill sort of thing.
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I use a DPMS 308 (16" barrel) AP4 to hunt with and like the compact M4 like set-up. I put a Geissele DMR trigger and a Leupold MK4 3 x 9 as its optics. It is a great little package and is more then enough for the ranges you are talking.
I use a DPMS 308 (16" barrel) AP4 to hunt with and like the compact M4 like set-up. I put a Geissele DMR trigger and a Leupold MK4 3 x 9 as its optics. It is a great little package and is more then enough for the ranges you are talking.
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You could also look at getting an AR-15 upper in a larger caliber (ETA: like Elxx mentioned before I hit submit)
You could also look at getting an AR-15 upper in a larger caliber (ETA: like Elxx mentioned before I hit submit)
Re: AR-10
What kind of pricing and availability am I looking at for 6.5 grendel? Also is there an advantage to 7.62 over 308?
What kind of pricing and availability am I looking at for 6.5 grendel? Also is there an advantage to 7.62 over 308?
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much better round, shoots flatter, BUT availability isn't even close. if you reload not a problem
much better round, shoots flatter, BUT availability isn't even close. if you reload not a problem
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What kind of trigger should I replace the DPMS with? I'm thinking about the 6.5 Grendel, suggestions on manufactures for a complete upper?
What kind of trigger should I replace the DPMS with? I'm thinking about the 6.5 Grendel, suggestions on manufactures for a complete upper?
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Whatever ar15 trigger you want is the trigger you can have. I wouldn't go below a ~3lb one though. I use the RRA 2 stage.
No experience with 6.5 grendel, sorry.
How much you are willing to spend will dictate which upper manufacturer you can go for.
Whatever ar15 trigger you want is the trigger you can have. I wouldn't go below a ~3lb one though. I use the RRA 2 stage.
No experience with 6.5 grendel, sorry.
How much you are willing to spend will dictate which upper manufacturer you can go for.
Re: AR-10
I have an AR-10, but I prefer to hunt with my 6.8 SPC... much lighter! If you don't reload I would consider the 6.8 over the 6.5 Grendel, because it's commercially available.
I have an AR-10, but I prefer to hunt with my 6.8 SPC... much lighter! If you don't reload I would consider the 6.8 over the 6.5 Grendel, because it's commercially available.
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Want a heavier bullet? Try the 75/77 grain match bullets in your .223.
The 6.5 Grendel is a very good choice for a larger caliber.
Anyone doing a .30 or .338 Grendel yet?
AR-10 weighs about 3lbs more than a heavy AR-15. Very special purpose weapon. If you want something to hunt hogs or other close-range stuff with, there are lots of proven AR-15 based upper systems, like .458 socom or .50 Beowulf. There's also the 6.8spc if you have a .270 and handload, you can share bullets.
Armalite and DPMS have produced .300 SAUM and .338 Federal chambered AR-10s. Not big sellers. A .308 will do about all that is practical.
If you want to shoot 147gr ball ammo, the Grendel gets you to 140gr and is a 1000yd platform with less recoil. Save you about $1000. Buy a lot of brass and components with that, and when you take your rifle afield, you save 3-4 lbs and that is what really matters....
Want a heavier bullet? Try the 75/77 grain match bullets in your .223.
The 6.5 Grendel is a very good choice for a larger caliber.
Anyone doing a .30 or .338 Grendel yet?
AR-10 weighs about 3lbs more than a heavy AR-15. Very special purpose weapon. If you want something to hunt hogs or other close-range stuff with, there are lots of proven AR-15 based upper systems, like .458 socom or .50 Beowulf. There's also the 6.8spc if you have a .270 and handload, you can share bullets.
Armalite and DPMS have produced .300 SAUM and .338 Federal chambered AR-10s. Not big sellers. A .308 will do about all that is practical.
If you want to shoot 147gr ball ammo, the Grendel gets you to 140gr and is a 1000yd platform with less recoil. Save you about $1000. Buy a lot of brass and components with that, and when you take your rifle afield, you save 3-4 lbs and that is what really matters....
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I like the idea of switching uppers to get a larger caliber, but when I'm looking at most of them I can add $200-$300 and get a complete second gun, which I really like the idea of and then it defeats the purpose of trying to get a larger caliber in the ar-15. Except for the purpose of saving some weight.
I'm going to keep looking around to see what I can find and what prices they are to see what I want to do.
I like the idea of switching uppers to get a larger caliber, but when I'm looking at most of them I can add $200-$300 and get a complete second gun, which I really like the idea of and then it defeats the purpose of trying to get a larger caliber in the ar-15. Except for the purpose of saving some weight.
I'm going to keep looking around to see what I can find and what prices they are to see what I want to do.
