BulletArc47:Why go to a not so popular cartridge like 7mm-08?The choices in ammo and components for a basic 308 are super abundant and priced right. Any semi-auto is going to needs lots of ammo to feed it. Why paint yourself into a corner with a much more expensive caliber for ammo? You can get MIL Surp Lake City once fired good brass cheap. 308 FMJ bullet in bulk are also very inexpensive. Volume of fire is what the AR's are all about. Don't limit your shooting with a lesser cartridge than the 308.Anyway that is my opinion based on owning a PTR-91, and a FN-FAL, both in 308.
I also have a Hakim that destroys 8mm Mauser brass in one shooting and a couple of Garands in 30-06. I love them all but the PTR-91 (H&K clone) is the go-to one for accurate shooting. I picked up 1000 Lake City once fired cases for the 308. That should last me the rest of my life of shooting.LDBennett. I guess novelty? I've always liked the 7mm-08 in-terms of its ballistic; and when I heard they were offering ARs in that cartridge, I began wondering if was possible to build one.I get these different AR build ideas in my head; like an itch you can't quite scratch.
DPMS GII – One of many exhaustive tests to prove the GII is the most reliable 308 MSR on the market. Was just taking a quick peek at the Palmetto website to see if there was anything I really had to give them my money for. I just spotted they now have a 7mm-08 upper for their line of AR-10's. My question is the laws regarding snapping an upper of any caliber other than 308 to a lower marked 308? Most of my AR-15 lowers are marked 'multi', so never been concerned about the caliber of the barrel.
Its the idea of a 7mm-08 AR; not a very common sight you know?I know the 308 is a cheaper choice, and it would be easier to build an AR for that cartridge too.So the real reason: it's different. Just something that would say, 'Look what I've got!' At the range or to my friends.For what its worth, I also started thinking of a semiautomatic chambered for 45 Colt; just a glimpse of what crazy thoughts reside in my brain-space.The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more. Membership is free and we welcome all types of shooters, whether you're a novice or a pro. Come for the info, stay and make some friends. Site Functions.
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