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·Since I seem to like having 2-3 perpetual gun projects going on, it was with some remorse that I purchased the last parts needed to finish my (latest) AR-15 project. Now I have a hankering to start another project.
The current AR was built as a "tactical entry" type of gun that I would be comfortable shooting out to a few hundred yards. I also want something in my mini-arsenal that'll reach out a little farther, and do it with some knock-down power and good accuracy. I originally planned on a .308 bolt-gun as my next endeavor, but all this talk of AWB II started me thinking about maybe building an AR-10.
The AR-10 is cool and all, but the parts are pretty darned expensive, and there aren't a whole lot of choices for a "build-it-yourselfer". So, I started looking into some of the alternative (and wildcat) cartridges that use a normal AR-15 receiver(s).
So far the 6.5 Grendel has caught my eye, but I'm a bit worried about ammo cost and availability. Does anyone here have first had experience with this setup? How about another setup that you'd recommend? Should I just save myself some time and money and buy a Savage 10FP?
By the way - We really need a dedicated "Evil Black Rifle" board here at XDTalk
The current AR was built as a "tactical entry" type of gun that I would be comfortable shooting out to a few hundred yards. I also want something in my mini-arsenal that'll reach out a little farther, and do it with some knock-down power and good accuracy. I originally planned on a .308 bolt-gun as my next endeavor, but all this talk of AWB II started me thinking about maybe building an AR-10.
The AR-10 is cool and all, but the parts are pretty darned expensive, and there aren't a whole lot of choices for a "build-it-yourselfer". So, I started looking into some of the alternative (and wildcat) cartridges that use a normal AR-15 receiver(s).
So far the 6.5 Grendel has caught my eye, but I'm a bit worried about ammo cost and availability. Does anyone here have first had experience with this setup? How about another setup that you'd recommend? Should I just save myself some time and money and buy a Savage 10FP?
By the way - We really need a dedicated "Evil Black Rifle" board here at XDTalk