uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

[Nukes]

In the AR10 platform .308 is expectedly ubiquitous and .260 and 6.5 Creedmoor are common.

What about other chamberings?

Do any of you favor other chamberings that have special performance you'd brag about?

If so, what are your preferred components?

 

[ORD]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

The list is damned near as long as the AR-15 caliber variant list. Plenty of commercially available cartridges, along with a host of wildcats, for the large-frame AR platform. Here's just a very basic list of some alternative calibers:

.243 Winchester
.22-250
.257 Roberts
.260 Remington
6mm Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 WSM
.270 WSM
7mm WSM
7mm-08 Remington
.284 Winchester
.300 WSM
.300 SAUM
.300 Savage
.325 WSM
.338-7mm Benchrest
.338 Whisper
.338 Federal
.338 RCM
.35 Remington
.358 Winchester
.358 HDH (WSSM)
.450 Marlin
.500 Phantom (this one may have died on the vine)

There are more I'm sure (not counting numerous wildcats), but that's a short list. Personally, were I going to go with a one-off or otherwise not quite "mainstream" chambering for a large-frame AR right now, based on stretching the legs of the platform perhaps as far as they can go, the 6mm Creedmoor based on my research, what I hear from the fine folks at GAP and other members here, would likely be my choice for a complete across the course, long-range and even light hunting large-frame AR. As for "components" on the 6mm Creedmoor, I haven't spec'd one yet, but once things settle down a little with all the AR craziness, etc., I'll probably have GAP build me a complete upper for my P-308 in that chambering.

 

[Nukes]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

Yes, thank you.

Do any of you favor uncommon chamberings that have special performance you'd brag about?

If so, what are your preferred components?

 

[2ndPanzer]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

Not an AR10 ( building a 6xc one right now) but AR15. I have one in 240 tomahawk that will send mag loaded 105's to 2850fps from a 20 in barrel. 90's @3050fps. Works and is a fun rifle.

 

[blksno]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nukes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, thank you.

Do any of you favor uncommon chamberings that have special performance you'd brag about?

If so, what are your preferred components?
</div></div>

You mean like 190 VLDs at 2915 and drawing hits on 13" steel at beyond 1600 yds...from a factory rifle.

 

[Teamor]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2ndPanzer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not an AR10 ( building a 6xc one right now) but AR15. I have one in 240 tomahawk that will send mag loaded 105's to 2850fps from a 20 in barrel. 90's @3050fps. Works and is a fun rifle. </div></div>

built a 6xc about 6 months ago havent shot it much yet but the groups i did shoot it look to be a preformer

 

[Shoottothrill]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c_bass16</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nukes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, thank you.

Do any of you favor uncommon chamberings that have special performance you'd brag about?

If so, what are your preferred components?
</div></div>

You mean like 190 VLDs at 2915 and drawing hits on 13" steel at beyond 1600 yds...from a factory rifle. </div></div>

Yes I would like to know rifle and caliber please.

 

[GunKnowledge]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

DPMS made a few factory runs in short magnum calibers.

I've been keeping my eye for one to pop up at a decent price...

 

[blksno]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 78steeler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Yes I would like to know rifle and caliber please. </div></div>

The Armalite Ultra SASS

...continued.

 

[Nukes]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

'zackly the kind of testimonials I was seeking.

Thank you.

.240 Tomahawk, .300 SAUM...

 

[Rushfan]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c_bass16</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 78steeler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Yes I would like to know rifle and caliber please. </div></div>

The Armalite Ultra SASS

...continued. </div></div>

Damn!

 

[roosterpig]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

.338 federal is the bees knees.

 

[blksno]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UTCmoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.338 federal is the bees knees. </div></div>

For what application?

 

[roosterpig]

Re: uncommon chamberings for AR10 platform

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c_bass16</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UTCmoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.338 federal is the bees knees. </div></div>

For what application? </div></div>

Hunting. Last elk that my father shot sure didn't want to walk too far before falling.