A MSR type rifle?So I have an itch to build a new rifle. I can't choose between the .224 or 6.5. This will be a shits and giggles build. I don't plan to reload anytime soon. I know the .224 had some barrel issues last year.
Help me decide
Both are supposed to be pretty good soft shooting rounds. I've not used .224 but 6.5 was very manageableYes on this being an AR rifle. Price of ammo isn't a factor for me since it wont be shot a ton like my 3 gun rifles. Plus range only goes out to 600 yards. So which round recoils badly? And weight of rifle isn't a concern to me
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6.5 is very manageable, less than a 308 depending on the rifle. I expect the 224 V to be even less.Yes on this being an AR rifle. Price of ammo isn't a factor for me since it wont be shot a ton like my 3 gun rifles. Plus range only goes out to 600 yards. So which round recoils badly? And weight of rifle isn't a concern to me
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Yes on this being an AR rifle. Price of ammo isn't a factor for me since it wont be shot a ton like my 3 gun rifles. Plus range only goes out to 600 yards. So which round recoils badly? And weight of rifle isn't a concern to me
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I'd go with a 24" barrelWell everybody has the same issues as me with the .224. Looks like a 6.5 for me. What is the ideal barrel length for the 6.5?
Mine's 2 inches longer, and I like it. Way too long for an AR platform though.24" seems to be the go to length for the 6.5 CM.
6.5 creedmoor is a legitimate improvement to a relatively obsolescent caliber. Its also very common considering how new it is. I see far more shooters with it than .300blk, .224V, and 6.8spc combined.
.224 valkyrie seems to be more marketing than performance, and if you're going to get a big long barrel no matter what, might as well get an AR10 reciever.