Geckgo
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Hi all, this is a hypothectical for me but if anyone has experience I would appriciate it. Doing a lot of window shopping and wishing for the day when I get my AR-10, and I'm curious.
First, I've heard a lot of stories in threads on here that the .308 will be less stable with heavier bullets like 180-200gr. Does this same argument apply to the 30-06 or is there some other factor at work here??
Second, has anyone tried heavy bullets in the .308 cartridge from a short barreled gun like an AR-10? I'm wondering how much damage a 16-18" barrel would do to a 200 grain bullet in terms of velocity. My lyman book is showing 2000-2400fps from a 24" barrel, the 30-06 from the same barrel is a tad faster.
Don't know why I do this to myself, if I spring for an african safari then I'll probably just throw down some cash on a 50cal. Compared to the cost of the trip it shouldn't be that noticable, but I always wonder if my little "at home" gun will be at home popping bigger game. I have faith in my 30-06 but I would not want two different types of 30 cal ammo, so I would either trade in my deer rifle when I get the AR or rechamber it for .308. I have decided against getting a garand.
Just a thought experiment more than anything, unless someone has fired heavy rounds from an AR platform.
First, I've heard a lot of stories in threads on here that the .308 will be less stable with heavier bullets like 180-200gr. Does this same argument apply to the 30-06 or is there some other factor at work here??
Second, has anyone tried heavy bullets in the .308 cartridge from a short barreled gun like an AR-10? I'm wondering how much damage a 16-18" barrel would do to a 200 grain bullet in terms of velocity. My lyman book is showing 2000-2400fps from a 24" barrel, the 30-06 from the same barrel is a tad faster.
Don't know why I do this to myself, if I spring for an african safari then I'll probably just throw down some cash on a 50cal. Compared to the cost of the trip it shouldn't be that noticable, but I always wonder if my little "at home" gun will be at home popping bigger game. I have faith in my 30-06 but I would not want two different types of 30 cal ammo, so I would either trade in my deer rifle when I get the AR or rechamber it for .308. I have decided against getting a garand.
Just a thought experiment more than anything, unless someone has fired heavy rounds from an AR platform.