What is your preferred AR15 caliber other than 5.56

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12 responses to “What is your preferred AR15 caliber other than 5.56”

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   Ashley Tamil

   January 10, 2017

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   GlenNelson

   November 30, 2014

   I have to go with the 6.5 Grendel for all around performance

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   evi1joe

   January 20, 2014

   300blk offers great suppression and sub-200Y range with the whisper rounds AND great long range performance with the blackout rounds. Much more versatile and a higher mag capacity than the 6.8, which I also find too snappy (like a .40 versus a .45).

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   Joseph B Campbell

   January 16, 2014

   7.62×51

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      Craig Black

      January 16, 2014

      They said AR-15.

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         Joseph B Campbell

         January 17, 2014

         Panther Arms LR308, Armalite AR10A4, Ruger 762, Daniel Defense DDM4V5…….

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         1. 

            Keeb

            February 3, 2015

            LR308=AR10, Armalite AR10.

            Article asks for AR15 platform. You like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.

            6.5 Grendel – very under rated round but gaining popularity. Very versatile round for many situations.

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   Craig Black

   January 15, 2014

   Silly boys Grendel has a higher velocity from 80 yards out and does better with higher grain hunting bullets.

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   1. 

      Charles Coker

      January 17, 2014

      Grendel is great for long range out of an AR15 platform. However, in order to recognize the potential you need longer barrels. The 6.8 is a very efficient cartridge from 16″ and under barrel. High BC bullets are great for long range but under 400 yards, and defintely under 300 they don’t really make any appreciable difference and velocity trumps BS BC.

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      Ashley Tamil

      January 10, 2017

      http://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-clean-ar15.html
      http://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-how-to-build-an-ar15-lower-receiver-safety.html
      http://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-how-to-build-an-ar15-upper-receiver.html
      http://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-accessorize-your-ar15.html

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   Mike Coker

   January 12, 2014

   I think the 6.8 in an MSR is ideal for hog hunting – quick action in the 50 – 100 yard range. It would also make a very good home defense weapon and ammo is becoming almost mainstream.

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7. 

   Charles Coker

   January 12, 2014

   OK kids, let’s get this party started.
   My take: I like the 6.8 because I think it is an ideal round for hunting with an AR15 platform.
   I doubt it it will ever see widespread military or LE adoption and you can’t find ammo everywhere for it. I reload and don’t see an issue with that and have a ton of great SSA brass which holds up to many reloads. It is a highly effective round on game out to 300 yards (can be used further of course but that is where I think it is ideal running a 200 yard zero)

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