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98Z5V, Which muzzle device are you leaning towards?

Yeah, I've kept my eye out in Fulton, but it's really a flash in the pan deal. LW includes a matched bolt for an additional $100

· 16” Lothar Walther Polygonal Mid-length 1:10 Melonite (.750) $345 · 16” BHW Mid or Intermediate-Length Barrel Semi-Bull Contour (.875) with Polygonal Rifling 1:11 $325 · 16” Brownell’s 5R mid-length SS 1:10 (.750) $280 · 16” Rainier Select Mid-Length Barrel with Polygonal Rifling 1:11 (.750) $273 · 16” Ares Armor Mid-length Chrome lined 1:10 (.750) $200 Which of the above do you think would be the best bang for the buck? I am looking for accuracy, of course - using 168 or 175gr .308 - as far as she'll go.

Got it. It's on my "to eventually purchase" list, and report back

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What do we know about this company? http://www.radicalfirearms.com/AR-10-308-BCG-p/308-bcg-mpi.htm

Those Rainier barrels you're speaking of are made by Black Hole weaponry, and are not Obermeyer 5R cut. They are more like a rifling with 5 waves or bumps. Look at their site (thier new site is almost worse than their last one) and google Polygonal rifling and you'll see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonal_rifling Lothar Walther also makes polygonal barrels, but I think they are only 3R. Those, I believe were the barrels used for the original LaRue OBRs before LaRue started making their own barrels. For top quality, you can get a .308 5R cut barrel blank in the contour of your choice from Bartlien or Krieger and have a gunsmith chamber it for you in any gas length system you like.

Here's a new one. Reminds me of the JP: http://www.revolvr.com/new-fortis-compensator-redtm-308.html

Don't forget to read the replies/comments on the bottom. Some guys do an even better job explaining why the study/testing was extremely flawed.

In case you all didn't see this: http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/ar10-308-Barrel-16inch?utm_source=2+Days+Left+-+ATF+Countdown+Sale&utm_campaign=02JUL14-atfEMAIL&utm_medium=email

I'll just have to go get me one of those mail-in professional sniper certifications then! ;-) Thanks guys.

Cool. Thanks. That's what I was thinking. Would you go mid, intermediate or rifle length gas in the 18" barrel? And for this purpose do you think a heavier profile barrel would have much of an advantage on harmonics and accuracy at distance?

I've seen that video, and hear ya loud and clear. Terminal ballistics are important to me at any distance. So, I guess I'm constantly trying to figure out what's the minimum length barrel on a 308AR that will take me out to a grand, losing as little velocity and power as possible (with a decent 168 or 175 load).

If you are running a 308 and other 30mm calibers, is 14" really enough to reliably and accurately get you out to 1000m, especially in any wind? You'd have to be losing some considerable speed and lobbing it, no?

Ok, So, lightweight 308AR barrels are good to go then? Like this one: http://www.blackholeweaponry.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=211&osCsid=38881cc78b6b8648f370de928224b792

I'd read before somewhere on this forum of people advising against 'lightweight' profiles for a 308AR barrel. Why is that? Does it have to do with pressures? Vibration of the barrel? Something else? Thanks

Good to know

How about this one? http://www.armsunlimited.com/AU-AR10-BCG-Bolt-Carrier-Group-Nickel-Boron-p/ar10-bcg-nb.htm

Go on....

OMG...you could literally write dissertation on Buffers, tubes and Springs. Maybe I'll just by a complete DPMS rifle ;-)

I want to be able to use a standard M4 stock. And I meant the vltor A5 6-position extension.

Just when I though it was all clear as mud.... 98Z5V, Will this work in the 308 and reduce recoil? VLTOR 6 Position Carbine Buffer Tube, H3 Buffer, & AR10 Spring DRD

Thanks guys. I think we can put this thread to rest now.

Ok shibiwan and farkle, now you're really confusing me :-) Which is it?