Building an AR-10

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Building an AR-10

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So, I just could not resist the deal that Palmetto has on their new AR-10 upper and lower.

Guess I'll be collecting parts to get 'er done.

Was thinking I'd do an 18 inch barrel, let's hear your ideas on which ones I should look at.
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What caliber and what range (300, 600,,,1000) are you contemplating?

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MeMelYup wrote:What caliber and what range (300, 600,,,1000) are you contemplating?
.308

Would like to try out to the limits of the round, but practically, 3-600 would be MY limits.
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Tempting. They also had some other great deals:

16" upper complete less BCG & CH $199.99
Walther P22 camo $239.99
Weaver 1x20 scope for $20
VZ2008 $399.99
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PBratton wrote:
MeMelYup wrote:What caliber and what range (300, 600,,,1000) are you contemplating?
.308

Would like to try out to the limits of the round, but practically, 3-600 would be MY limits.
An 18 inch barrel will get you 3 possibly 500 yards no problem, if you want 6 and better you would be better off with 22 to 24 inches.
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I have the Sig 716 Heavy that has an 18". Once I got it sighted and stable, I was able to do 500 yards (about) with some training and instruction.
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Well, I don't want to put wheels on the thing to get it out to the range...

Guess I'll look for a good 18" barrel. Any suggestions?
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Respectfully, why make an AR-10 if you can't take advantage of the round for longer distance shooting? A longer barrel is the bee's knees if you're going .308.

EDIT: TO be clear I'm not being critical, but a major claim to fame on semi-auto .308s vs. .556s is their range and that people who like them typically are people who want long distance tack drivers. Is that not a reason you're building the AR-10?
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MeMelYup wrote:
PBratton wrote:
MeMelYup wrote:What caliber and what range (300, 600,,,1000) are you contemplating?
.308

Would like to try out to the limits of the round, but practically, 3-600 would be MY limits.
An 18 inch barrel will get you 3 possibly 500 yards no problem, if you want 6 and better you would be better off with 22 to 24 inches.
Agree. At least a 20". Mine has an 18" bbl, and it is extraordinarily accurate, but although I haven't chrono'd any loads out of it, I suspect that they are down from what I get with the same loads out of a 26" bbl R700. 18" bbl is loud, too.

The guy I bought it from gave me the shooters log that he kept, and the furthest he had ever shot with it was 647 yards........at which distance it was printing 4.5" groups.
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Palmetto now has AR-10 complete uppers.
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This will be an interesting thread.
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Yeah, and I have this funny feeling like it's going cost me some $$.
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Me too. I just learned about PSA selling these parts. I just know I won't be able to stop myself. Darnit!!!
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