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I kind of want an AR10 ...308, 7mm-08, or 6.5 Creedmore and why?

Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:00 pm
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:00 pm
It will be set up with a thermal scope for hog hunting.
Posted by TomSpanks
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2005
1019 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:04 pm to
I asked the same question in the AR15 thread and it seemed like most agreed that 6.5 Creedmoor is the way to go. I watched a ton of youtube and read a good bit and decided I wanted to go with 308. I don't think you'd regret going with any of those.
Posted by 10MTNTiger
Banks of the Guadalupe
Member since Sep 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:16 pm to
.458 SOCOM, the baconator.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30775 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:20 pm to
Ill only vote for this if you get a suppressor.

Any of those 3 calibers will be just fine. Its not like youll be shooting 500 yards with your thermal.

If its a dedicated night gun, Id do a suppressed 308.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28504 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:28 pm to
why not 6.8spec?
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18250 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:36 pm to
I have a SCAR 17, Armalite AR10 Super SASS and 6.5 creed bolt gun. I shoot all 3 suppressed. The Armalite is the most accurate to 600 yds. The SCAR is light has manageable recoil, is very reliable and a folding stock. It’s accurate enough to ding 10” gong at 600 yds.
If I had to choose any of the 3 it would be the SCAR hands down. If going with the AR10 platform give Armalite a look. I love my super SASS. It’s goid gun for the money. If you feel like waiting 12-16 weeks the LaRue PredOBR is badass. You can get a LaRue in 6.5CM as well.
This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 4:40 pm
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
2461 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 4:37 pm to
I was in the same boat as you and after much thought decided on a ruger American ranch in 7.62x39. My shots are going to be less than 100 yards though. Plus I figured if I spent 400 on the gun I could spend more on the scope. But out of those 3, I'd go .308
This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 4:38 pm
Posted by brightside878
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
1563 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 5:23 pm to
You should consider a 6.5 Grendel. Plenty energy for a hog and about 2lbs liter in a smaller frame ar
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 5:34 pm to
.308 easily. More horsepower and ammo selection.
Posted by EFHogman
Member since May 2016
536 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 5:51 pm to
If you'll be still hunting then 308. If you're going to be do alot of walking/stalking then would consider something lighter like a 6.8spc. I've got both & they are both great but if I'm going to sit I bring a 308. The recoil on a semi-auto 308 w/ a suppressor I find is very reasonable. 308 loaded w/ a full mag of ammo is to heavy to lug around though.
Posted by BeerThirty
Red Stick
Member since May 2017
898 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 6:25 pm to
Agreed with this. Love my 6.5 cm, but until they offer a subsonic round I have to suggest the 308 here. And only if a suppressor is part of the equation.
Posted by HFD22
Member since Sep 2016
78 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 7:36 pm to
I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and a 243 ar10 love them both.
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
10429 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 7:38 pm to
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.308 easily. More horsepower and ammo selection.




This but I love my 6.5 Grendel AR that Sulzer built me. It's a struggle between it and the OBR.
Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 11/21/18 at 7:52 pm to
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This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 7:55 pm
Posted by OBandhitting3
Member since Aug 2017
33 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 8:07 pm to
We will stalk for hours carrying three different AR’s 223, 308, 6.8spc.. majority of our shots are under 50yards. All three rifles kill. The AR 10 gets handed off because of its weight.
Posted by nerd guy
Grapevine
Member since Dec 2008
12715 posts
Posted on 11/21/18 at 8:17 pm to
I really like mine in 308. Also have a bolt in 308 so I'm not having to reload too much different ammo.
Posted by hob
Member since Dec 2017
2128 posts
Posted on 11/22/18 at 8:31 am to
I have a 308 from Palmetto State. It weighs 11 lbs with a scope. It's heavy.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26450 posts
Posted on 11/22/18 at 8:34 am to
I prefer a bolt action AR in those calibers. I prefer the Grendel with semi.
Posted by bapple
Capital City
Member since Oct 2010
11889 posts
Posted on 11/22/18 at 9:54 am to
I love my Aero Precision M5 in 308. Took my first doe with it last weekend and it's a very soft shooter. I believe you saw a picture of it in the group .

I also would vote 308 since you get the widest variety of ammo at any store. And if you handloaded, your options would be never-ending since you can find a .308" bullet in virtually any variation. I took my doe with a 150gr Hornady SST and it had excellent performance with a clean pass-through.

Know that with an AR10 you're gonna have a little bit of weight and most of that is in the BCG. The BCG in an AR10 is significantly larger than the 5.56 one in an AR15.

I built my Aero Precision rifle with hunting in mind and I have it hovering right at 9 pounds with a Leupold VX3 on it. That's about as light as I could get it without going to a pencil barrel. I got a Faxon Big Gunner (medium profile) barrel to keep the weight down and it's been pretty accurate. Also will add that I hunt with a green spotlight instead of an electronic optic as well to keep weight down.





This post was edited on 11/22/18 at 10:05 am
Posted by tiddlesmcdiddles
Lafayette, LA
Member since Apr 2013
1719 posts
Posted on 11/22/18 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Know that with an AR10 you're gonna have a little bit of weight and most of that is in the BCG. The BCG in an AR10 is significantly larger than the 5.56 one in an AR15.


JP Rifles LMOS, baw


for a suppressed, thermalized pig gun I run a 12.5" 6.5 Grendel.

But of the options you gave i'd vote .308
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