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What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 04:20 AM
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My dad just got an AR-15 a couple of months ago and i love it and want another gun like it for myself. I obviously don't want the exact same gun but i am having a hard time deciding what to get. We don't have any pigs at our place and probably would not use it to shoot deer more of just to mess around with and maybe shoot bobcats and other varmints. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 04:29 AM
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Brother in-law
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223, then 6.8 then ar 10, then blackout
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 04:53 AM
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I had a 300 blackout... Sold it and opted for a 6.8. Much better ballistics. Now if you want to suppress a gun get the 300 blackout. I'm also not a huge fan of the 308 either. I don't need that much firepower from a semi-auto. I like my high powered rifles to be super accurate bolt guns.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 04:59 AM
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5.56, 6.8,458 Socom then another 5.56, 6.8, and a 458 Socom
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 05:05 AM
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We already have the 5.56 so it sounds like the 6.8 is what everyone prefers. Are they really that much differant of a gun?
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 05:10 AM
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Ryan F.
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In terms of velocity, ballistic coefficient and overall performance the 6.8 is much better.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 02:05 PM
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Anyone have a specific brad of a 6.8 that they would recommend? I was looking at the Stag.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 02:33 PM
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Anyone have a specific brad of a 6.8 that they would recommend? I was looking at the Stag. If you are going to build then I would start with a ARP barrel. He also builds 6.8 uppers around his barrels as well but right now I dont think he is taking many if any orders at all for those due to parts availabilty. You could contact him and find out though.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 03:55 PM
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wilson combat 6.8 upper, build a lower with a good trigger
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 04:14 PM
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Anyone have a specific brad of a 6.8 that they would recommend? I was looking at the Stag. My 6.8 is a Stag and am very happy with it. Just be aware that 6.8SPC is pricey to shoot compared to .223/5.56. So if it's a gun you plan on dumping a lot of mag's through... factor that into the $ equation.
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 06:53 PM
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My AR-10 is a pig at 12lbs + scoped and loaded.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 07:02 PM
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I just started looking into the bullet cost and man it does go up pretty fast once you get away from the 5.56.
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Re: What to get 6.8, 300 blkout, or AR-10??
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12/04/12 07:15 PM
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Get the 5.56. I just built a 300blk for hunting. 223 shoots way flatter. 223 will really tear the smaller varmints up.
It's still the 222 special.
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