GregoryB.
Senior Member
Just wondering what are some other good deer caliber options for the AR 10 besides 308. Just ordered a PSA Gen 2 lower. Thought about 7-08 since it is hard to find a reasonably priced 338 Federal barrel to fit.
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AR 10 Caliber Options ?
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georgia_home
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Anything in the -08 family. A 243 and the 708 sound ok, but just as logical to go with 308. A huge range of different vendors and multiple loads from each. Can't really go wrong.
If you're not loading your own, others could get expensive.
That's a benefit for the ar15 platform, in either 223556 or 76239, you can get good hunting ammo or cheap plinker stuff.
If you're not loading your own, others could get expensive.
That's a benefit for the ar15 platform, in either 223556 or 76239, you can get good hunting ammo or cheap plinker stuff.
GregoryB.
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I am going to get a 308 upper as well. Just want another caliber . I do reload so I am not worried about expensive ammo. You have to reload when u shoot Wearherby calibers.
Jester896
Senior Clown
Here is a list I found:
220 Swift
22-250
6mm-250
.243 Winchester - same bolt as 7.62x51
6MM Remington
6MM Creedmoor
6×47mm Lapua
257 Roberts
6.5×47mm Lapua
6.5mm Creedmoor - same bolt as 7.62x51, and can be formed from 7.62x51 brass
.260 Remington
7mm-08 Remington
7.62×51mm NATO - Original AR-10 caliber
.308 Winchester - considered interchangeable with 7.62×51mm NATO according to SAAMI.
.300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Federal
.358 Winchester
.45 RAPTOR
don't throw out 6.8 SPC in the 15 platform
220 Swift
22-250
6mm-250
.243 Winchester - same bolt as 7.62x51
6MM Remington
6MM Creedmoor
6×47mm Lapua
257 Roberts
6.5×47mm Lapua
6.5mm Creedmoor - same bolt as 7.62x51, and can be formed from 7.62x51 brass
.260 Remington
7mm-08 Remington
7.62×51mm NATO - Original AR-10 caliber
.308 Winchester - considered interchangeable with 7.62×51mm NATO according to SAAMI.
.300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Federal
.358 Winchester
.45 RAPTOR
don't throw out 6.8 SPC in the 15 platform
bighonkinjeep
Senior Member
Aint a hill of beans worth of difference between 7-08 and .308 at practical hunting range with similar weight projectiles. Those that claim they can tell a difference between a 140gr 7-08 and a 150gr .308 have a 50/50 chance of guessing right.
The one place however you would notice a difference is if you buy ammo at Wal mart. Then 7-08 typically runs $10 a box more for the same brand and is harder to find.
The one place however you would notice a difference is if you buy ammo at Wal mart. Then 7-08 typically runs $10 a box more for the same brand and is harder to find.
transfixer
Senior Member
You got me thinking now, I almost bought one of the PSA AR10's the other day when they were the daily deal, but buying a lower and then putting together an upper with a 7mm08 barrel would interest me more, in fact the 6.5 Creedmoor would really be interesting, should be able to use the same mags as .308 as well. Hmmm? I reload as well, so ammo isn't an issue.
Jester896
Senior Clown
if you reload a .260 might be a better 6.5 choice
GregoryB.
Senior Member
Looked around some last night and saw several 338 Federal barrels. Need to check the PSA sight to get the barrel info. I think the DPMS style fits the PSA.
model88_308
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I'm a fan of the .308 "family" and have deer hunted with the 7/08, .308 and .338F a good bit. I, personally, prefer the .308 over the 7, but I'm not recoil sensitive.
When I purchased my first .338F in 07 or 08, I pretty much left my several .308s and 06s in the cabinets and used the .338F in their place. The .338F is a great cartridge and is a hammer on deer sized game.
As a real world comparison, the 200gr Fusion load for the .338F outperforms the Rem 200gr load for the .35W in velocity, energy and trajectory.
When I purchased my first .338F in 07 or 08, I pretty much left my several .308s and 06s in the cabinets and used the .338F in their place. The .338F is a great cartridge and is a hammer on deer sized game.
As a real world comparison, the 200gr Fusion load for the .338F outperforms the Rem 200gr load for the .35W in velocity, energy and trajectory.
rosewood
Senior Member
.260 has my vote.
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