AR-10

woodsrunner

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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.
 
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.
 
Re: AR-10

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.
 
Re: AR-10

I shoot a DPMS AP4 in .308. Great rifle. You'll need to get a new trigger.

My hunting loads are 150grn SPBTs going about 2800fps. I'm able to hit 6" metal (about the size of your mule deer kill zone) every time out to 400 yards.
 
Re: AR-10

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.