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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7142375 04/16/18 06:37 PM
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Valkyrie was developed by Federal so ammo should be available. Got my 20" 1:7 barrel but haven't had a chance to build the upper yet. Your 6.8 bolt and magazine will work with the Valkyrie BTW...

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My buddy has an AR in 243, absolutely loves it.

Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7143984 04/18/18 10:30 AM
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Think I have settled on the 224 Valkyrie. Waiting list for an upper, no rush so I will wait. Should be a fun one to shoot and see how it performs on hogs at 8000 yd shots. elmer


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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7144024 04/18/18 12:00 PM
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Dang it RattlesnakeDan!

You made me go look up the specs on this Valkyrie creature.
Since I am heavily invested in the 6.8 AND can use 6.8 mags and bolt face I can see this costing me money in the future!

And Palmetto has barrel/bolt combo and complete uppers in stock.
I hear the money vac coming for my wallet now....


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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7144570 04/18/18 07:57 PM
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Ammunition Depot has the 75 grain TMJ .224 Valkyrie ammo on sale for $10.99/box now, I ordered a couple for initial shooting and for the brass.....need to finish building the gun and get some reloading dies now!

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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: Vern1] #7144861 04/19/18 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted By: Vern1
Dang it RattlesnakeDan!

You made me go look up the specs on this Valkyrie creature.
Since I am heavily invested in the 6.8 AND can use 6.8 mags and bolt face I can see this costing me money in the future!

And Palmetto has barrel/bolt combo and complete uppers in stock.
I hear the money vac coming for my wallet now....


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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7144867 04/19/18 01:26 AM
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Love my Grendel, but I'm a 6.5 nut! My 7.62x39 AR is my hog gun, (cheap ammo) ASC mags only!
My AR 10 (.308) has shot good groups with factory ammo, My SBR in 300 B0 suppressed kills them quietly!
BUT, my 50 Beowulf make me giggle when it thumps large hogs! A quality 5.56 is good fun also.
Luckily I didn't get into the 6.8 (not a .270 guy) Had a 300 SAUM Remington AR, but it weighted more than a scoped M1A, and ammo was Weatherby expensive!

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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7145774 04/19/18 11:31 PM
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223 good from nowhere

300 bo good from 25 yards and in

6.8spc good trajectories from 200 and in

6.5 grendel good trajectories from 400 and in

seems to me you just need to keep adding longer ranges for your AR and then you are covered for whatever you want to do

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Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7145833 04/20/18 12:33 AM
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OK, I'll weigh in on this, everyone needs ONE per person in the household in 223/556. There, I said it.

Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7145834 04/20/18 12:33 AM
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Gas operated, as close to mil spec as possible,

Re: AR Caliber Conundrum [Re: RattlesnakeDan] #7148270 04/22/18 09:46 PM
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Waiting on delivery of another 7.62x39 medium weight barrel. Everything else is in stock for another hog hammer!


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