New upper or 6.5 upper

[Roughneck1-121(secfor)fa]

Okay I want to shoot farther with my ar I could put a magnifier on my eo tech or get a twenty inch upper or go with a6.5 upper please help me decide

 

[kvwpwr]

How far do you want to shoot? What do you have now?

 

[Roughneck1-121(secfor)fa]

I have a 16 inch 7 /1 twist and want to shoot 500 plus

 

[Roughneck1-121(secfor)fa]

I have a 16 inch 7 /1 twist and want to shoot 500 plus

 

[Black max]

What kind of barrel is it?

 

[Roughneck1-121(secfor)fa]

It's a stock bush master barrel

 

[Black max]

500+ is pushing the limits with a .223 ar. I would go ahead and take the leap to the .264lbc or 6.5 Grendel.