AR10 platform in 22-250

An AR 10 makes a pretty heavy gun. And you really don’t want to shoot a 250 more than about once a minute

I’ve got three AR’s but I’m not seeing the advantages of one in that caliber

If you’re set on that velocity, Dedicated Technology makes a .224 WSSM in a standard AR 15 receiver

What about a 224 Valk? Pretty good speed on those pills, plus a handier platform.

There are some pretty cheap 243win ar-10 barrels that shoot good. It can be loaded with 55 grain bullets at 4000 fps or 100s at about 3000 fps.

gotboostvr said:

What about a 224 Valk? Pretty good speed on those pills, plus a handier platform.

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I like the Valk, but these are two different animals. I think of the Valkyrie as a differently shaped Two Twenty Three.
The Twenty-two Two Fifty is unto it as a HellCat is to a Buick.
But the AR Ten is an '75 Ford one ton three speed, with a tandem axle ten ton gooseneck trailer, just to haul the HellCat around...

For long trips, Id rather have the Buick. But nothing beats heading down to the corner store in a loud, Big Block.

I don't know who makes 'em, but I'd build one for sure.

I’ve built a couple of AR-10s in 22-250, just because it’s fun. With an optic and an empty mag, they sit at around 10 pounds. Mine are set up with a 1-8” twist rate barrel, to shoot heavier bullets.

Unfortunately for the OP, I built mine so I really don’t have a good feel for where you would get one pre-made that will meet all of your needs.

Is maith liom an Valk, ach is dhá ainmhí éagsúla iad seo. I mo thuairimse, ar an Valkyrie mar Dhá Thrí is Fiche a bhfuil cruth difriúil orthu.
Is é an Caoga Dó is Fiche a Dó atá ann mar go bhfuil HellCat le Buick.
Ach is luas '75 Ford tonna trí luas é an AR Ten, le leantóir gooseneck deich n-acastóir deich tonna, chun an HellCat a tharraingt timpeall ...

I gcás turais fhada, is é an Buick a bhíonn ag Id in áit. Ach níl aon rud ag bualadh síos go dtí an siopa cúinne i mBloc Mór, ard.

Níl a fhios agam cé a dhéanann 'em', ach ba mhaith liom ceann a thógáil go cinnte.

An AR Ten is no more complicated than an AR Fifteen.
If you were planning on building one, you could do the other.

I understand wanting to purchase a "turn key" rifle. I would buy the one you were looking at. At such time you burn out the barrel, you could switch to a faster twist. The rifle would come with a warranty and work well with factory made ammunition, as long bullets are a handloading proposition, mostly.

Don't be discouraged. You might just like it.

Demi-human said:

An AR Ten is no more complicated than an AR Fifteen.
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Not quite true. You can't blindly buy AR10 parts and assemble them. There are two competing standards in the AR10 market vs one standard in the AR15 market.

This is true.
However, while the specs are different between the two camps of AR Ten, the general assembly and function is the same as it's younger brother.
If a human can build one, it can build the other.

Further, I would implore @Apuesto to get the built rifle they like and have researched.
When ever I have longed for a firearm, the only thing waiting and pondering cost me was all the days not spent enjoying and learning the firearm I wanted...

And remember, the 22-250 has brute horsepower to overcome a lack of ballistic coefficient.

Of course a 22 Creedmoor would have a properly twisted barrel for longer range from the get go, as well as a "Big Block".

There is no replacement for displacement...

I always thought the main advantage of going with the AR-10 is that it is not .22 caliber.

I don't doubt it could be done, but smallest I would personally go is 6mm Creed or .243 Win. You can find .243 caliber pills in the 55 to 75 gr range and drive them pretty fast, or if your twist rate is appropriate, move up to the 100+ gr VLDs that will buck the wind better than pretty much any .224 caliber bullet.

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Is the 22 Creedmore an established cartridge?

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The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute, SAMMI, has not yet standardized the Twenty Two. It has added the Six Creedmoor recently.

I usually use this metric for judging if a cartridge is established or standard. Though it doesn't guarantee staying power.

However, Hornady makes Twenty Two Creedmoor brass, there are a number of premium ammunition manufacturers that produce loaded cartridges and several companies make rifles and barrels.

So, no longer really a wildcat, established, but not yet standardized.
With it's performance and features I see it at least SAMMI specified soon, if not relatively popular.
I know I am not alone in my appreciation for Hot Rod Twenty Twos!

MTMilitiaman said:

I always thought the main advantage of going with the AR-10 is that it is not .22 caliber.

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Not since the Socom.

The advantages of an AR Ten are an increased magazine length and higher bolt thrust limits, allowing the use of larger cases and heavier projectiles. At the cost of of around two pounds, when compared with an equivalent Stick Shift.

But, I get what you're saying.