Why no 22-250 AR-10?

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mljdeckard
January 10, 2010, 09:42 PM
Is there a reason no one makes a 22-250 AR-10? I am trying to move most, if not all, of my hunting to AR-pattern rifles, and I would prefer to keep a 22-250. Is it just because there are enough buyers who keep the 5.56 AR-15s that they don't think it's worth the effort?
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atblis
January 10, 2010, 09:47 PM
They sell AR10 barrels chambered for it.
mljdeckard
January 10, 2010, 09:49 PM
Would it use the same mag/bolt as a .308/.243? The 22-250 case is more tapered.
Birdhunter1
January 10, 2010, 10:20 PM
Yes it would use the same bolt face. One reason I wouldn't use it is because a .22-250 can be a barrel burner and in an AR with a big mag it can happen real fast. But I'm not a .22-250 fan so I have other reasons I wouldn't go with one.
atblis
January 10, 2010, 11:13 PM
I bet there's a mag feeding issue due to the taper. Can probably only load a limited number of rounds.
mljdeckard
January 10, 2010, 11:16 PM
Ok, does anyone make an upper in .22 Cheetah? (Not really wanting one, just wondering.)
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