308 build for a noob

[arsentek]

Alright ladies and gentlemen,

I'm looking for advice and guidance on building on a Palmetto State 308 lower. Initially I was set on putting a 308 upper on it, but now I'm not so sure. I see alot of talk about 6.5 creedmor and there are other calibers as well but I'm just not familiar with them. I was in the military so my familiarity is pretty much based on NATO ammunition size.

I'm also unsure about barrel size. I initially had read that the pressure of a 308 round makes anything more than a 20 inch barrel unneccesary. But since I'm no longer locked into the 308 caliber I'm not as sure as I was previously.

I also have realistic expectations. I don't have the eyesight for truly long distance shooting so I'm probably maxed out at 300 meters. I don't expect to be competitive, I would just like to be proficient.

Further, my main goal is to assemble an operational 308 lower based rifle so I can practice milling my own 80% lowers.

Any advice, guidance, warnings or hazings will be appreciated.

 

[gotboostvr]

If 300 meters is your max, there's no practical advantage other than reduced recoil with the 6.5C.

The further you get out passed 300, the 6.5 starts to shine however.

There's no stink on the 308win, it's still a great choice for most tasks.

 

[Robert]

Yup, if I were you I'd just stick with .308.

 

[BigBlue 94]

I was always intrigued by an AR in 243 Winchester...