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AR in 204 ruger or 300AAC?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:08 am
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:08 am
it's time...
i have no interest in 5.56, i have several rifles in 7.62 that can dispatch zombies/pigs/undesirables. i've got an M&P 15/22 for plinking and small game. i've got an omega in jail that i'll move from rifle to rifle
primarily i want to shoot this rifle suppressed, with subsonics, but i do quite a bit of rat hunting in the offseason and thats why the 204 ruger makes me salivate a little. otherwise, 300AAC seems like the answer, yes?
i see DPMS and olympic make/sell a dedicated AR in 204 ruger; anyone got one/shoot one? any issues with autoloading that round?
i have no interest in 5.56, i have several rifles in 7.62 that can dispatch zombies/pigs/undesirables. i've got an M&P 15/22 for plinking and small game. i've got an omega in jail that i'll move from rifle to rifle
primarily i want to shoot this rifle suppressed, with subsonics, but i do quite a bit of rat hunting in the offseason and thats why the 204 ruger makes me salivate a little. otherwise, 300AAC seems like the answer, yes?
i see DPMS and olympic make/sell a dedicated AR in 204 ruger; anyone got one/shoot one? any issues with autoloading that round?
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:10 am to cgrand
I think the obvious question is how do you hunt rats?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:12 am to DownSouthDave
tromping sandbars/etc
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:15 am to cgrand
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suppressed, with subsonics
300aac without a doubt. I rarely shoot 5.56 anymore since I got the 300. The only bad thing about the 300 is you will want it SBR so tack on another stamp.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:17 am to cgrand
I'd pick the .300 aac first but I might be biased.
If you want a .204, build one. Everything with a .204 would be the same except the barrel.
If you want a .204, build one. Everything with a .204 would be the same except the barrel.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:17 am to cgrand
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otherwise, 300AAC seems like the answer, yes?
Suppressed would put me into recommending 300 blk, certainly.
Ammo availability would be questionable for either, but I think the edge goes to 300 blk, as well.
.204 is a high velocity round and I think that would work against your suppression intention, quite a bit.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:19 am to cgrand
Blackout
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:19 am to Carson123987
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Blackout
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:25 am to cgrand
Really? That's interesting. You should definitely make a go pro of that.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:34 am to cgrand
Get both 
Posted on 4/27/16 at 11:34 am to cgrand
Get both
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:35 pm to Carson123987
forgive my ignorance but is 300AAC loaded subsonic as a "standard" round...ie: affordable?
all of the 200+grn loads should be subsonic, correct?
about $1/round?
all of the 200+grn loads should be subsonic, correct?
about $1/round?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:45 pm to cgrand
That is correct. It's pretty affordable considering it is a hunting round. If you use it for hunting and not a range toy it isn't bad at all. Also, all the 200+ grain bullets I have seen have been subsonic.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:45 pm to jdavid1
.300 can be found for around $15 for a box of 20 of subsonic so yeah, basically $1 per round
I load my own and have been using 208 gr. and it's subsonic.
I load my own and have been using 208 gr. and it's subsonic.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:51 pm to cgrand
My vote would be 300blk
quote:
.204 is a high velocity round and I think that would work against your suppression intention, quite a bit.
He's right, the .204 is a speedster, why go to the trouble of slowing it to subsonic?, just run subs through your 15-22.
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 2:57 pm to Huntinguy
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He's right, the .204 is a speedster, why go to the trouble of slowing it to subsonic?
I don't think it's even possible. The most pedestrian 204 factory loads are still cruising at a cool 3900fps
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:03 pm to cgrand
Go with the 300.
I love mine. It's a blast to shoot, especially when you get a suppresser . The ammo has became a lot cheaper if you order bulk online.
I love mine. It's a blast to shoot, especially when you get a suppresser . The ammo has became a lot cheaper if you order bulk online.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:15 pm to Huntinguy
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He's right, the .204 is a speedster, why go to the trouble of slowing it to subsonic?, just run subs through your 15-22
if i got the 204 thats what i would do
just trying to weigh the fun of blasting rats with the 204 vs the fun of shooting 300AAC subs thru the can
i may just get a 204 ruger american for that though, cheap and easy
Posted on 4/27/16 at 4:07 pm to cgrand
If you have an Omega coming it deserves to have a 300 blackout.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 4:59 pm to jdavid1
The .204 would be significantly quieter suppressed but no way can you get it below supersonic. Supersonic would create a very loud crack but no boom. Not sure that hearing protection is needed at supersonic but probably not a bad idea.
I shoot a 6.8 and .308 suppressed
I shoot a 6.8 and .308 suppressed
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