Silenceiskey13 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Hello all I’m new to the ar scene. Any help tips and info would be greatly appreciated thank you all in advance !
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome to the forum from Texas. What are you wanting to do with it? Do you want to buy or build? What is your level of experience with firearms in general?
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Posted January 1, 2018 Hello I would consider myself knowledgeable in firearms in general but the at platform is a whole new can of worms I just recently opened and I’m looking for information to advance my ar-10 for long range target and distance hunting applications I have a built areo.308 I’m looking to go with a longer barrel but am running into issues finding a decent 24” barrel
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Posted January 1, 2018 Hello I would consider myself knowledgeable in firearms in general but the at platform is a whole new can of worms I just recently opened and I’m looking for information to advance my ar-10 for long range target and distance hunting applications I have a built areo.308 I’m looking to go with a longer barrel but am running into issues finding a decent 24” barrel
jtallen83 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Welcome from Iowa! Have you looked at Criterion yet, sold at Fulton Armory? Hard to beat them and very reasonable price for what you get; http://www.fulton-armory.com/barrel65creedmoorfatitan24nmbullss1x8900muzzle-1.aspx Edited January 1, 2018 by jtallen83
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Posted January 1, 2018 No but I will take any advice and information that’s given thanks
edgecrusher Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome from MA. Can I ask why a 24”? How far is long distance? Humping a 24” barrel hunting will suck....
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Posted January 2, 2018 Furthest shot I’ve taken was 600 yards I’d like to push to 1000-1200 and it’s not going to be a designated hunter ( I’ve got rifles for hunting ) more towards the range end of things I’m just trying to improve on my personal abilities and also learn more from all of you about these ar’s
washguy Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Welcome aboard from Texas So Silence if you are wanting to step out to that distance 1000 or better I would highly recommend a 6.5 creedmore caliber for your ar308 or even a 7mm 08 Remington...both of these calibers will out shine the 308 bigtime at that distance ....if you reload prolly a 6.5 if you don't 7mm-08 cause the ammo is cheap and theres plenty to choose from....Ive been thinking bout another caliber and I think the 7mm-08 is going to be my choice...... these two calibers use the same parts as a 308ar...you are just swapping barrels. Also a 24 inch 308 is not gonna help you much...it aint the barrel length its the caliber that helps in really long distance shooting....go do some comparison homework on the 308win.. the 6.5 creedmore and the 7mm-08 heres a little reading material for ya http://www.accuracy-tech.com/6-5-creedmoor-vs-308-winchester/ Wash Edited January 2, 2018 by washguy
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Posted January 2, 2018 Interesting thank you Very much !!!
washguy Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Silenceiskey13 said: Interesting thank you Very much !!! You're very welcome Wash also check out the 260....another good one for distance Edited January 2, 2018 by washguy
washguy Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 Silence this has got your name on it and mine too....lol these barrels are a deal...no crap! http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Match-Grade-Barrel-65-Creedmoor-Recon-Tactical-20-1-8-Twist-StainlessFluted/productinfo/TR-65CRC20F-18/ take a look at the other calibers too Wash
EngrBob Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 Howdy from the Texas side of the borders. Here in west Texas the .308 is fine for hunting at the maximum reasonable range of 300-400 yards. The Creedmore is the paper puncher or plate ringer past that.
Silenceiskey13 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, AnOldBiker said: Welcome to the forum Thank you very much !
washguy Posted January 3, 2018 Report Posted January 3, 2018 Silence heres some reading info on the 7mm-08...it might be useful to you http://www.msrhunt.com/post/6-5-creedmore-vs-7mm08-7587152 Wash
washguy Posted January 4, 2018 Report Posted January 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: I'd vote .260 Remington, all day long. your vote was lost in the transfer of the ballots to the counting room.......but you will have a provisional vote granted for the .260 only if your mag release button is red and is threaded to an ar15 mil spec mag release bolt properly in a large frame ar be it an ar 308 or an Armalite ar10 and furthermore your weapon that the red mag release button is threaded to has to be at least three if not four different colors not including the red mag button..... Wash
98Z5V Posted January 4, 2018 Report Posted January 4, 2018 Can I have my magnified optic bridge the upper and the 16" rail? Even if the rail flexes alot?
washguy Posted January 4, 2018 Report Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, 98Z5V said: Can I have my magnified optic bridge the upper and the 16" rail? Even if the rail flexes alot? The committee will take this under advisement ...although 16 " rails have to be measured against the purple dong standard provided the internal temperature is 98.6 for the dong, and the red mag button has at least two threads showing..... Wash
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