New AR Platform build. Help decide!

[Tactical30]

Im thinking of building another AR Setup but I cant decide on what what to put on it? I already have built (4) .223 AR's,
(2) 6.5 Grendels on AR platforms.

It would have to fit in a regular AR .223 upper.
It will mainly be for <span style="font-weight: bold">target shooting only.</span>

I was thinking about the 6.8SPC next. But I hear the 6.8SPC is mainly for hunting rather than for target shooting.
Would the 6.5 Creedmoor fit in a AR (.223) upper? If it does that is defitnetly my next choice. I have never heard anyone with a 6.5 Creedmoor on a AR platform before.

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">What would your choice be? (would have to fit in .223 upper)</span></span>

<span style="text-decoration: underline">The ones I could find so far are:</span>
.17 Remington
.204 Ruger
.222 Remington
.223 Remington
6mmX45
7.62X39
6.5 Grendel
6.8SPC
6mmPPC
6mmAR
300 whisper
300 fireball
30 HRT (Herrett rimless tactical)
45acp
9mm
357 Auto

 

[Chickeneye]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

always thought a .204 ruger ar would be nifty

 

[Rovieairto]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

Go here:
http://www.6mmar.com/

This isn't what you want................it's what you need!

 

[patches]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hamilton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Go here:
http://www.6mmar.com/

This isn't what you want................it's what you need! </div></div>

+1

I'm betting you will be the only kid on the block that has one...

 

[Krebaum]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

I would go with White Oak Armament (John Hollinger). In a 6mm Rat (6mm Grendel IMP.)or a .22 PDK (based on a 6.8 SPC with a 30 degree shoulder and small primer pocket). You can run 108 grain bullets out of the mag in the 6Rat and 80-90 grain bullets out of the mag on the 22 PDK. I have and like both of them. I enclosed a pic, .223 rem with 77, .22 PDK with a 90 sie, 6Rat with a 108 Berger all at mag length.

 

[Tactical30]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

That 6mmAR looks nice! I bet its very accurate for an AR too.

I seen that 24" Pac Nor barreled upper on that 6mmAR website. If I were to get one of those it would be that one.

The only bad thing is you have to make the 6mmAR brass from 6.5 Grendel brass, gets kinda exspensive when your buying Lapua for brass but I hear Hornady and maybe Remington is going to be making 6.5 Grendel brass.

Very good option tho. Definetly will keep that one at the top of the list.

 

[scotharr]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

6mmAR all the way

 

[Rovieairto]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

These toys (at this level) cost time and money.
Accept the things you must do to achieve your goals.
My goal is to squeeze all the LR performance possible from a small frame AR.
When I build a match rifle, it'll be a 6mm turbo or 22PPC, 26" Kreiger barreled.

 

[Gilly]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

What about the .224 AR that is talked about on the 6mmar site that looks like a pretty good option for use of a .22 cal bullet. Trying to decide on a caliber of an AR to build myself. Anyone seen one or tried one? More powder than 223 less than 22-250 so improved performance and better barrel life respectively in a AR platform.

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

DOES THE 6MM FUNCTION WELL AND WHAT MAGS DO YOU USE

 

[Austan]

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ALL CAPS MEANS YOUR YELLING ON THE INTERNET! On another note, punctuation doesn't hurt either.

To the OP, I vote for 6x45 just because I want one.

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

sorry i am new to this what does lol mean

 

[Austan]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THUNDERBOLT68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sorry i am new to this what does lol mean</div></div>

Please contact Captain Kick Ass here on the 'Hide for all your internet etiquette questions. He is also in Texas and will be happy to help you out.

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

how do i contact captain kick ass

 

[Tactical30]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THUNDERBOLT68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how do i contact captain kick ass </div></div>


Thats the funniest thing i ever heard.

 

[scotharr]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

As of last week, John had a 6mmAR for sale for $1500: John Lowther [email protected]

 

[mooredj]

Re: New AR Platform build. Help decide!

You might want to look seriously into the 6RAT. It is similar to the 6mmAR and the 6mmAR Turbo. I was developed by seven times Kansas State High Power Champion Greg Krebaum along with the help of John Hollinger and others who provided some additional technical review before the first reamer was made. The 6RAT lands between the 6mmAR and 6mmAR Turbo for powder capacity. The neck length of the 6RAT provides a longer bearing surface for added neck tension vs. the 6mmar Turbo but allows for more powder capacity than the 6mmAR. There are a couple of the major aftermarket suppliers that are offering this now and there is more than one reamer out there being used to make the barrels. More information can be found on the bottom the page at the following link:

http://www.accurateandreliablerifle.com/products.html#anchor_108

The way I understand it is that this was not meant as a money making venture for Greg Krebaum, but rather the intent was to make the best 6mm variant for semi-auto use. He has shared the design for others to use and hopefully this will lead to proliferation of this accurate cartridge.