A buddy of mine was a gunsmith in the Richmond area

I built 2 AR-15s with him, both chambered 223/556. I also had a .308 win semi-auto (AR 10 platform) at one point, mostly used for long range target shooting (occasionally hunting) - it was consistent accurate and packed a punch even a longer ranges 600-800 yards. The 6.5 creedmoor is something my gunsmith friend would talk about a lot, he built one and it was a great round to shoot. The 6.5 is a soild round in comparison to the .308, but I personally liked the .308 better bc the ammo was easier to find, i enjoyed shooting the round more and it was slightly more consistent.

Another round you may want to look into is the 300 win mag, it is a very intriguing long range round, depending on how far you are trying to shoot, it is also an extremely consistent to shoot, but is not available currently on the AR platform that i know of.

I hope some of this helps, but I have always enjoy shooting .308 either recreationally or for hunting.

The .338 Lapua has always intrigued me but I have never fired this round, nor known anyone personally that has.

In response to this post by MP4VT2004

Posted: 03/04/2022 at 1:23PM

Any of you firearms afficianados have experience with... -- MP4VT2004 03/03/2022 9:41PM

A buddy of mine was a gunsmith in the Richmond area -- Hokie 4 MG 03/04/2022 1:23PM

Thanks! I ended up ordering a rifle chambered in .308. -- MP4VT2004 03/04/2022 6:20PM

Meh...go big or go home. .50BMG. ** -- vthokieq 03/04/2022 08:08AM

You can also get a 6.5 grendel upper for your AR -- hokiehunter07 03/04/2022 08:03AM

I haven't shot the rifle but it's universally lauded. -- hokiehunter07 03/04/2022 08:02AM

Thanks for your input! That's the same conclusion I reached... -- MP4VT2004 03/04/2022 6:17PM

Im in the same boat, ive been pretty intrigued about a 6.5, dont really -- BRVT 03/04/2022 06:57AM

I had a much easier time last season find 6.5 than .243 or .270, almost got -- HortHokie 03/04/2022 09:15AM

Fantastic long range ballistics... -- hokiehunter07 03/04/2022 08:00AM

Would be a solid addition to the family :) ** -- BRVT 03/04/2022 08:51AM

All I know Ruger has a reputation for producing good stuff at lower prices ** -- HokieDan95 03/03/2022 11:18PM

Get a Henry Mare's Leg or Axe ** -- bigbadbird 03/03/2022 10:39PM

Caliber is up to you, all mentioned -- HortHokie 03/03/2022 10:21PM

.243 6.5 creedmoor is call with some range work ** -- knapnhokie 03/04/2022 02:26AM

A buddy of mine was a gunsmith in the Richmond area

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