adcoch1
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Watching several cartridge comparison discussion threads got me wondering, what is everyone's favorite cartridge for the AR-15, and how do you use it?
I have ar rifles and pistols in 5.56, 300 blackout, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 and 458 socom. Have had a few 9mm and 22lr. I actually like them all, and plan to try out several more if I get the chance!
But I tend to build a use case and then find a cartridge to fit it, so a specific gun has to match the cartridge and the intended use. I also like to build guns, so naturally AR-15s are the easy button. They all seem to look quite different though, which prompts the question which is your favorite in the AR-15?
Mine is probably the 300 blackout, because I use it for SBR and pistol pdw roles. I love supers in it, and a short barrel just doesn't lose much over a long one, plus it's reasonably quiet. And subs are even better, especially with a can. Just a fun little cartridge, like a modern 30 carbine with better bullets!
Second is probably my 458 socom in a 8" upper. So much power in such a small package, built it to replace a saiga shotgun with slugs. It's a blast too!
So what's your favorite?
I have ar rifles and pistols in 5.56, 300 blackout, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 and 458 socom. Have had a few 9mm and 22lr. I actually like them all, and plan to try out several more if I get the chance!
But I tend to build a use case and then find a cartridge to fit it, so a specific gun has to match the cartridge and the intended use. I also like to build guns, so naturally AR-15s are the easy button. They all seem to look quite different though, which prompts the question which is your favorite in the AR-15?
Mine is probably the 300 blackout, because I use it for SBR and pistol pdw roles. I love supers in it, and a short barrel just doesn't lose much over a long one, plus it's reasonably quiet. And subs are even better, especially with a can. Just a fun little cartridge, like a modern 30 carbine with better bullets!
Second is probably my 458 socom in a 8" upper. So much power in such a small package, built it to replace a saiga shotgun with slugs. It's a blast too!
So what's your favorite?