Cakey

Thank you for the replies. Looks like I need to rethink my BCG and Buffer as well as gas block. And I'll take your barrel recommendation 98Z5V. I will probably end up hunting with bullets in the 180 grain line, I like the idea of being able to shoot heavy for caliber but I have a remington 700 for that and probably wouldnt much anyways. Thanks guys this is why I'm here. 98Z5V have you tried Berger's 200.20x line?

Thank you I will check in on this. Buffer tubes and lengths is probably my least researched area. I'm rapidly finding out I need to fix that.

As I understand it (which isnt saying much) is that recoil mitigation comes down to slowing down and or lightning the mass of the reciprocating mass inside the rifle. The idea with the light weight BCG is to lighten the mass and the heavy buffer is to really slow it down. Cycle time dosnt need to be fast for me. Do I have the concept wrong? I dont have a great understanding of buffer function I guess. Im currently reading about it on the forum.

Thank you. I will.

That is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you. I just submitted my build for critique

This will be long but if your like me and reading this on the can, then your in a comfortable spot. I'm attempting to build my first AR 308. I've shot them but never owned one. I own rifles, pistols and revolvers. I reload as well. I enjoy reloading almost as much as shooting. I want to build a rifle that will primarily fill two roles, hunting and target shooting. I want to design a rifle that will have as gentile a recoil impules as I can build for fast follow up and pure shooting enjoyment. I am not recoil averse but I see no need to have any more than necessary. My budget isnt unlimited but I believe you get what you pay for. If I can pay less for something that serves the same role then I will but I wont bastardized my build and end up with something I dont enjoy. So this is the parts list I have come up with so far. Please let me know if you think this will fit my goals or I need to adjust. I am looking for constructive criticism, you can be critical just dont be a dick. - Areo Precision M5E1 builders kit with 15" M-LOK handgaurd - Aero Precision rifle length stainless steel gas tube - Aero Precision AR 308 ambidextrous charging handle - Aero Precision M5 lower parts kit minus FCG and pistol grip - RCA titanium complete BCG - AR10R-XH 308 rifle buffer from heavybuffers.com - Luth-AR MBA-3 carbine buttstock - Geissele Hi-Speed national match trigger set. - Magpul MIAD GEN 1.1 grip type 1 - Superlative Arms .750" adjustable gas block - X-Caliber barrell, 20" fluted. I'd like a 1 in 9 twist but not sure yet. 1 in 9 is only offered in 6 grove not 5r. Looking for advice on how much this will mater or if anyone else done a 1 in 9 5r. - Oden Works ATLAT compensator - Oden Works Ambidextrous modular safety Estimated cost $2,376.10 not including shipping or the fact I plan on buying as much as possible during sale opportunities Estimated weight 8.2 lbs without optics.

Hello all, I'm here specifically because I want to build my first AR 308 and am looking for a knowledgeable groupe of people to help fill in the many gaps in my internet education. I reload, own rifles, pistols and revolvers but no AR pattern rifles. That needs to change. I've shot AR's before but never own one. And I think the best way to learn about something is to jump in and make it happen. I designed my custom rifle and made many mistakes but I love her all the same. Anyways I'm looking to mitigate the errors of the past by listing to the input of those wiser than I. So i will be posting my build idea soon.