Hello all. As you can see I'm new here. I've been searching around for info wanting to build my AR up in a non-5.56 caliber. Since I know it'll be asked, I want a paper puncher, good out to 300, and capable of taking a deer out to 150.
I already have everything else I need to complete the rifle other than the barrel and the charging handle. Here is the platform:
Standard receiver set and LPK
Magpul UBR
Carbine buffer system
Full auto BCG
ATI 15" forend
Nikon 6-18x40 Buckmaster in Nikon rings
This rifle will be my reason to get into reloading, as it doesn't look like ANYONE makes ammo for this caliber anymore. So I've been looking for barrels, and swallowing $400+ for a BHW fully fluted bull barrel is going to be tough. Does anyone know of another barrel source in the caliber for the AR platform, or do you think I'm nuts and should just go for a 6.5 instead and throw the mags and bolt into a box until I build another upper in 204 or 5.56 at some other point?
I already have everything else I need to complete the rifle other than the barrel and the charging handle. Here is the platform:
Standard receiver set and LPK
Magpul UBR
Carbine buffer system
Full auto BCG
ATI 15" forend
Nikon 6-18x40 Buckmaster in Nikon rings
This rifle will be my reason to get into reloading, as it doesn't look like ANYONE makes ammo for this caliber anymore. So I've been looking for barrels, and swallowing $400+ for a BHW fully fluted bull barrel is going to be tough. Does anyone know of another barrel source in the caliber for the AR platform, or do you think I'm nuts and should just go for a 6.5 instead and throw the mags and bolt into a box until I build another upper in 204 or 5.56 at some other point?
