Hello all, new member here. Looking for a little direction from some of you. I am a bolt action guy, but decided it was time for my first AR-15. I want this to be an accurate varmint rifle(with a manageable enough weight to drag it through the field), but I'll also be slinging plenty of lead down the range.
I picked up a DPMS stripped lower yesterday. I ordered a RRA lower parts kit with 2 stage national match trigger. I also picked up a RRA tactical car 6 position stock. Now i'm trying to decide on a upper.
I have narrowed it down to RRA Predator Pursuit or White Oak Armament Varmint upper(configurations I'm considering listed below). I called and talked to someone there today (not John) and he gave me a few options, but I really need someone to say "this is the direction you need to go based on what you want".
WOA Varmint Upper with 18" SPR barrel 1:7 twist
WOA Varmint Upper with 18" varmint barrel 1:7 twist
WOA Varmint Upper with 20" fluted varmint barrel 1:7 twist
I know the RRA is chambered in Wylde while the WOA is chambered in their varmint config(I would like to have the option of shooting 5.56 if I ever needed to, but its not a dealbreaker). I want to be shooting 55-70 gr bullets and that pretty much takes the 1-12 twist out of the picture, but I am concerned with the 1:7 being too fast for the 52-55gr bullets. Accuracy is my top priority with weight being a close second. I'd like to keep the rifle around 8 lbs (not including glass).
I apologize for rambling on, but how about some opinions from people more knowledgeable than myself (that would be everyone when it comes to AR's!)
I picked up a DPMS stripped lower yesterday. I ordered a RRA lower parts kit with 2 stage national match trigger. I also picked up a RRA tactical car 6 position stock. Now i'm trying to decide on a upper.
I have narrowed it down to RRA Predator Pursuit or White Oak Armament Varmint upper(configurations I'm considering listed below). I called and talked to someone there today (not John) and he gave me a few options, but I really need someone to say "this is the direction you need to go based on what you want".
WOA Varmint Upper with 18" SPR barrel 1:7 twist
WOA Varmint Upper with 18" varmint barrel 1:7 twist
WOA Varmint Upper with 20" fluted varmint barrel 1:7 twist
I know the RRA is chambered in Wylde while the WOA is chambered in their varmint config(I would like to have the option of shooting 5.56 if I ever needed to, but its not a dealbreaker). I want to be shooting 55-70 gr bullets and that pretty much takes the 1-12 twist out of the picture, but I am concerned with the 1:7 being too fast for the 52-55gr bullets. Accuracy is my top priority with weight being a close second. I'd like to keep the rifle around 8 lbs (not including glass).
I apologize for rambling on, but how about some opinions from people more knowledgeable than myself (that would be everyone when it comes to AR's!)
