LRShooting
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First things first...Ive never build an AR. I contemplated it before I build my precision rifle, but decided that Id rather have a precision rifle good to 2000 yards or so and then build an AR later. My budget was way over shot, but I like the gun and Im glad I have what I have.
That being said, I dont really even know where to start on an AR. Especially an AR that is not standardized, and then putting a caliber that its not typically chamber for in it. I am sticking with 6.5 CM though. Its a good round, little recoil, big potential, and will do anything I want from 0 yards to way way out there because of the BCs you can get with them 140 grain bullets. I also like the fact I can mag feed when seating out into the lands on some bullets. Thats one of the biggest reasons I like them. Maybe you cant seat the lands either way with AR platforms. No experience there
Here is what im looking for:
-Sub MOA at 100 yards
-Long range capability to 1000+ (Creedmoors can make it past 1500 with the right setup in bolt guns), but the gun has to have that quality as well.
-Adjustable stock (Easy enough, seems like you just buy the whole thing and attach it, but adjustable because I like to have a short gun when in brush and longer for precision work)
-Not necessarily looking for shots way past 1000, I have a gun for that already. So I dont really need a super long barrel to get my velocity. I was thinking 20 or 22 would be nice. Ill eventually get something like a 18inch 338 fed barrel and run a suppressor on it and therefore, Im not looking for a real short barrel initially. I never had any problems hunting with 22 inch barrels on deer rifles before.
-Id like to keep under 1500, preferably under 1000. However, if I need to spend an extra 500 to get what I want, i guess I will. I honestly think even $2k isn't necessarily enough for what Im asking.
-Id say more but it seems that since Sub MOA and long range capability kind of sums everything else up.
Seems like a fairly simple list given the money is there. Im just lost at which components to look for, which ones to stay away from.
Then there is the issue of DI vs gas piston. I dont mind cleaning the gun, and DI has been around a long time. I have seen numerous articles stating there is no real accuracy difference between them, DI is cheaper, and also has the potential to be more reliable if you get debris or anything in them because there are less moving parts. I have no idea though.
DPMS vs Armalite? Seems that DPMS has more options, but Armalite really has the true and best AR10. Im guessing ill end up with DPMS though, as armalite lowers and parts seem scarce compared to DPMS. Although Rainier arms and JP does have a lower in armalite so Im going to base my build off that till i decide otherwise.
I dont need a super gun with all the frills and bells. Im going to mount a nice 2.5-10 or similar scope on it and call it good. 2.5 is plenty small enough for deer hunting which is my main concern when Im hunting brush. Of course you might be going "why are you getting a AR if you are just gonna hunt deer?". Im not just hunting deer, I just want it capable to do so. Its going to be my fun gun and Ill save my 7mm mag for long range work only.
That being said, I dont really even know where to start on an AR. Especially an AR that is not standardized, and then putting a caliber that its not typically chamber for in it. I am sticking with 6.5 CM though. Its a good round, little recoil, big potential, and will do anything I want from 0 yards to way way out there because of the BCs you can get with them 140 grain bullets. I also like the fact I can mag feed when seating out into the lands on some bullets. Thats one of the biggest reasons I like them. Maybe you cant seat the lands either way with AR platforms. No experience there
Here is what im looking for:
-Sub MOA at 100 yards
-Long range capability to 1000+ (Creedmoors can make it past 1500 with the right setup in bolt guns), but the gun has to have that quality as well.
-Adjustable stock (Easy enough, seems like you just buy the whole thing and attach it, but adjustable because I like to have a short gun when in brush and longer for precision work)
-Not necessarily looking for shots way past 1000, I have a gun for that already. So I dont really need a super long barrel to get my velocity. I was thinking 20 or 22 would be nice. Ill eventually get something like a 18inch 338 fed barrel and run a suppressor on it and therefore, Im not looking for a real short barrel initially. I never had any problems hunting with 22 inch barrels on deer rifles before.
-Id like to keep under 1500, preferably under 1000. However, if I need to spend an extra 500 to get what I want, i guess I will. I honestly think even $2k isn't necessarily enough for what Im asking.
-Id say more but it seems that since Sub MOA and long range capability kind of sums everything else up.
Seems like a fairly simple list given the money is there. Im just lost at which components to look for, which ones to stay away from.
Then there is the issue of DI vs gas piston. I dont mind cleaning the gun, and DI has been around a long time. I have seen numerous articles stating there is no real accuracy difference between them, DI is cheaper, and also has the potential to be more reliable if you get debris or anything in them because there are less moving parts. I have no idea though.
DPMS vs Armalite? Seems that DPMS has more options, but Armalite really has the true and best AR10. Im guessing ill end up with DPMS though, as armalite lowers and parts seem scarce compared to DPMS. Although Rainier arms and JP does have a lower in armalite so Im going to base my build off that till i decide otherwise.
I dont need a super gun with all the frills and bells. Im going to mount a nice 2.5-10 or similar scope on it and call it good. 2.5 is plenty small enough for deer hunting which is my main concern when Im hunting brush. Of course you might be going "why are you getting a AR if you are just gonna hunt deer?". Im not just hunting deer, I just want it capable to do so. Its going to be my fun gun and Ill save my 7mm mag for long range work only.
