My wife has decided she wants to varmint hunt with me in the spring, and I am thinkin about using an AR style upper with a bull barrell for her. I have a M&P15, and am not sure which upper to go with. Also, would I be better to go with a 22-250 or a 222 swift cal, and can I find an uppper that is compatible. I am in the dark on this subject, and would like to know. I could sure use some help on this yall. Any varmint hunters out here got suggestions/ideas/advice to share. Thanks in advance.
Suggestions on an uppper for varmint hunting
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Re: Suggestions on an uppper for varmint hunting
The 22-250 and 220 swift are too large to fit in a standard AR upper. Your best bet would be to stick with a .223. Used varmint uppers aren't that hard to find if you look in the classifieds on various forum boards. If you have a flat top upper and can mount a scope on your S&W you'll likely be already to go. You might be able to find a used bolt gun in a varmint caliber this time of year for the price of an AR upper. Now you have a perfect excuse to buy a new rifle!!!!
The 22-250 and 220 swift are too large to fit in a standard AR upper. Your best bet would be to stick with a .223. Used varmint uppers aren't that hard to find if you look in the classifieds on various forum boards. If you have a flat top upper and can mount a scope on your S&W you'll likely be already to go. You might be able to find a used bolt gun in a varmint caliber this time of year for the price of an AR upper. Now you have a perfect excuse to buy a new rifle!!!!
Re: Suggestions on an uppper for varmint hunting
The 204 Ruger uppers drop in and feed from standard GI mags. The 20 cal shoots very close to the 22-250 and actually hits harder past 400y with it.
They eat barrels about the same rate as a 22-250 too. My bolt gun in 204 Ruger is very accurate, 22" barrel gets 40gr handloads to 3700 fps.
The 204 Ruger uppers drop in and feed from standard GI mags. The 20 cal shoots very close to the 22-250 and actually hits harder past 400y with it.
They eat barrels about the same rate as a 22-250 too. My bolt gun in 204 Ruger is very accurate, 22" barrel gets 40gr handloads to 3700 fps.
Re: Suggestions on an uppper for varmint hunting
Check here lots of options at fair prices. Stay away from the EOP upper on the varmiters.(scope clearance issues for me personaly.)
www.rockriverarms.com
Check here lots of options at fair prices. Stay away from the EOP upper on the varmiters.(scope clearance issues for me personaly.)
www.rockriverarms.com
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