.223 or .308
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Cjwglock19
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.223 or .308
About to buy my first AR. I hunt with .308. Any thoughts on a which is a better caliber for an AR?
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Re: .223 or .308
What .308 do you have? What is the use/purpose of the new AR?Cjwglock19 wrote:About to buy my first AR. I hunt with .308. Any thoughts on a which is a better caliber for an AR?
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Re: .223 or .308
5.56 is much cheaper to shoot. AR10's have never interested me. the only 7.62 rifles I have are hk 51/hk 91and rem 700.
What are you going to use it for?
What are you going to use it for?
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I like the AR platform in 5.56mm and 7.62 Ruskie but I think there are better semi-auto platforms for 7.62x51 NATO.
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Cjwglock19
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Re: .223 or .308
Never mind! Just realized about a $400 price difference! . 223 works for me!
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Re: .223 or .308
As one who has both 5.56 and 7.62 ARs, I'd say get whichever one makes you happy. Both have traits to recommend them.
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Re: .223 or .308
5.56 can kill pretty much anything in Texas if you have good shot placement, and most of what it kills, it will actually leave more meat intact.
If you are going to build an AR15, might I recommend you get a good barrel, and good trigger group.
My barrel recommendations are always from http://www.whiteoakarmament.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; choose what length you want, and gas port length. Just make sure you get a 1:7 twist and a wylde chamber.
If you are going to build an AR15, might I recommend you get a good barrel, and good trigger group.
My barrel recommendations are always from http://www.whiteoakarmament.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; choose what length you want, and gas port length. Just make sure you get a 1:7 twist and a wylde chamber.
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Re: .223 or .308
That depends entirely on what you plan on using the gun for.Cjwglock19 wrote:About to buy my first AR. I hunt with .308. Any thoughts on a which is a better caliber for an AR?
My first AR (if I ever get around to building it) will be a 5.56 gun. After that we may get crazy.
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74novaman wrote:That depends entirely on what you plan on using the gun for.Cjwglock19 wrote:About to buy my first AR. I hunt with .308. Any thoughts on a which is a better caliber for an AR?
My first AR (if I ever get around to building it) will be a 5.56 gun. After that we may get crazy.
I have multiple AR's and don't even like them very much.... whats wrong with you man?
I do like how ez they are to "build" it's like legos.
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I have enough AKs, its time to add an AR or three.JeepGuy79 wrote:
I have multiple AR's and don't even like them very much.... whats wrong with you man?
I do like how ez they are to "build" it's like legos.
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Re: .223 or .308
AR-15s are like 1911s - you can't have just one :-)
start with one in 5.56 and work up from there....
start with one in 5.56 and work up from there....
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I had 2 1911s but as of tomorrow I'll be down to zero....just like my current AR count.ghostrider wrote:AR-15s are like 1911s - you can't have just one :-)
start with one in 5.56 and work up from there....
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oh no! :-0I had 2 1911s but as of tomorrow I'll be down to zero....just like my current AR count
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Re: .223 or .308
74novaman wrote:I had 2 1911s but as of tomorrow I'll be down to zero....just like my current AR count.ghostrider wrote:AR-15s are like 1911s - you can't have just one :-)
start with one in 5.56 and work up from there....
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When Wife = zero,
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When wife = 1,
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