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 BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/28/12 08:48 AM
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What does everyone have? I was thinking about getting one but can't decide on the caliber. .450 Bushmaster, .458 Socom or .50 Beowulf or others? Opinions please?
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/28/12 10:06 AM
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target1911
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6.8 here but would like a 450 bushmaster or a 458 socom
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/28/12 01:37 PM
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.50 Beowulf. Call it Thumper. Love shootin' it and destroys hogs under 100yds.
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/28/12 02:13 PM
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tannerlst
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.450 would be cheapest to shoot factory ammo and probably easiest to get
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/28/12 11:36 PM
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450 is the most limited in bullet weight because it's a .452
50 will be the most expensive to shoot even if you reload
458 has lots of 350 & 405gr projectiles for the 45-70 and heavy 500 and 600gr for the 458 win mag or lott
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/29/12 01:41 AM
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Geezz 600gr?? Thats a huge Bi_ch!!
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/29/12 02:30 PM
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My buddy has a .50 Beo and it is awesome
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/29/12 04:11 PM
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I have and shoot a 458 Socom but the 6.8SPC is my favorite. The SOCOM is fun but the 6.8 is a real tack driver, cheaper to shoot, more accurate, components are more availible, and magazines are less to deal with.
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/29/12 08:30 PM
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What kind of lights does it shoot out?
Like are we talkin the mini bulb Christmas lights or a 500 watt flood light?
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/30/12 02:16 AM
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I'm toying with the idea of going with a .338 Federal on my LR-308 lower.
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/30/12 08:36 AM
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I have 2 LWRC 6.8 spc uppers and love it but only need 1 and want to get a Big Bore. Is the 458 Socom the cheapest to shoot of the big bore? How many rounds does a .458 Socom hold vs a 50. Beowulf or .450 Bushmaster in a standard AR 30 rd mag? Does it use standard AR mags?
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/30/12 08:41 AM
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I am looking into either building or purchasing a 6.8  I think the .458 Socom is a pretty neat close range hard hitting round from all of the specs I have read on them. They are like a 45-70 Special lol. But the plus side is the Bullets are not all that expensive since they are just bullets made for the 45-70. Plus it is a lower pressure round so brass should last a long time.
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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I have 2 LWRC 6.8 spc uppers and love it but only need 1 and want to get a Big Bore. Is the 458 Socom the cheapest to shoot of the big bore? How many rounds does a .458 Socom hold vs a 50. Beowulf or .450 Bushmaster in a standard AR 30 rd mag? Does it use standard AR mags?
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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10/31/12 08:25 PM
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I have and shoot a 458 Socom but the 6.8SPC is my favorite. The SOCOM is fun but the 6.8 is a real tack driver, cheaper to shoot, more accurate, components are more availible, and magazines are less to deal with. What is your cost difference between the 2 cartridges? Do you reload? I really love my LWRC 6.8 and was thinking of doing a 10' 6.8 or .300 Blk pistol or sbr. I can't decide.
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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11/01/12 11:39 PM
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450 bushmaster is great and shoots good out to 200 yds get you some 240-250 gr bullets and you wull be good to go i use 240 gr xtp bullets
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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11/02/12 10:45 AM
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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11/02/12 10:46 AM
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[quote=30378]I have and shoot a 458 Socom but the 6.8SPC is my favorite. The SOCOM is fun but the 6.8 is a real tack driver, cheaper to shoot, more accurate, components are more availible, and magazines are less to deal with. What is your cost difference between the 2 cartridges? Do you reload? I really love my LWRC 6.8 and was thinking of doing a 10' 6.8 or .300 Blk pistol or sbr. I can't decide. Both rounds are good, personally I like the 6.8 better . But the 300 does sound awesome suppressed , I'd say u could shoot my 300 pistol but it's getting a make over , again
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Re: BIG Bore AR Platforms..
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11/02/12 11:37 PM
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Maybe I should just go with a .300 Black Out and get a Can.
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