AR-15 caliber question?

[Birdmang]

Thats what I was getting at, so is .223 the largest/strongest rifle caliber that can work functionally with a magazine and shot semi auto?

 

[gvnwst]

Thats what I was getting at, so is .223 the largest/strongest rifle caliber that can work functionally with a magazine and shot semi auto?

No, most of those calibers are as short/shorter than the .223, so they work.

 

[gvnwst]

These are all the calibers that are too long, and so need to be single shot/side feed:
58. .375 CheyTac
59. .408 CheyTac
60. .416 Barrett

65. .50 BMG
66. .50 DTC

67. 12ga
68. 20ga

 

[MJR007]

Do you really think you will shoot enough to burn a barrel out???

25wssm for deer and don't look back

The 358wssm at dtec looks cool.

 

[Birdmang]

Thanks a lot!

 

[camoman33935]

I probably wont shoot it enough to burn the barrel out...probably sight it in and then use it to hunt...and a shot or two before huntin to make sure everythings good...and i would be usin the heavier bullets for deer n hogs anyways...but how many rounds do yall think itd take to burn the barrel out on a .243wssm?

 

[gvnwst]

Do you reload?

 

[MJR007]

Opinions.... Data good.... 150fps difference over the 243win is not going to do much on the barrel.

http://www.browning.com/library/infonews/detail.asp?id=5

Good luck

 

[camoman33935]

yes i do reload but i only have the Lee Classic Loaders...i think im just gonna stick with my .243 bolt gun...

 

[gvnwst]

Since you reload, get a .300 whisper. Perfect for a hog gun/deer gun. You can make brass from .223 brass. If you don't mind getting the stuff for it. And if they have lee classic loaders in .300 whisper...

 

[MJR007]

Whisper is very cool. I was going to do but went 7.62x39mm. Hunting big game with an Ar15 is very fun. Try it and you will not go back.