ar-15 calibers

seductiveone

May 24, 2002 17:44

Was lookin to purchase a new ar-15 and wondered what the different calibers they are availabe in and what calibers would be most cost effective?

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  sig-man

  May 24, 2002 17:57

  Mil-spec AR's are usually .223,with a few being made in 9mm, Armilite offers .223, .308, and .243 and what I hear the new .300 WSM now that would be a hoot. The most cost effective would have to be the .223...
  
  
  
  Edited by - sig-man on 05/24/2002 22:00:07

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  cpermd

  May 24, 2002 18:30

  The most common calibers are 223,221,6mm PPC,7.62X39,300 whisper.
  Pistol calibers are 9mm,40,45.
  There are a lot more but this covers 99.9%.
  cpermd

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  nmyers

  May 25, 2002 04:29

  I believe that "AR-15" means a gun manufactured by Colt. There are a number of companies making clones in other calibers, some quite good, but I wouldn't call them "AR-15's".
  
  If you really mean Colt, then it's real simple: they are currently made only in .223.
  
  I don't know what "cost effective" means. Certainly .223 is used in the great majority of AR-15's and clones. Milsurp ammo is relatively inexpensive, and guns in this caliber should be easiest to sell. The bottom line is, this is a toy, an expensive toy, so buy whatever you want; us men don't worry about our toys being "cost effective".
  
  Expensive fun isn't always fun, but it's always expensive.
  
  Neal

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  shoottilltheneighborscallthesherrif

  May 25, 2002 05:11

  Whatever caliber you get you better bring it down so we can, shoot till the neigbors call the sheriff! late!

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  vol fan

  May 25, 2002 08:57

  Also check out any number of .22LR upper conversions.
  
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  seductiveone

  May 25, 2002 11:29

  Thanks for the info freinds, I think I have made my decision.
  
  Wilson's UT-15, What do ya think?
  
  
  
  "Respect my authority"

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  cpermd

  May 25, 2002 13:36

  Overpriced
  Excellent quality
  No chromelined barrels
  cpermd

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  seductiveone

  May 25, 2002 14:02

  I have also heard Bushmasters are good too. Still need to reserch more on them. Probly my second choice. Plus I dont mind paying alot if it is worth it. Just have to save abit longer.
  Thanks again guys!
  
  
  
  "Respect my authority"

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  mhcadoct

  May 25, 2002 18:15

  If you want a big bang then watsonsweapons 50bmg upper is for you.I have one and it works great and is fun to shoot

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  seductiveone

  May 25, 2002 18:33

  Never shot a 50 cal, but would like to.
  
  
  
  "Respect my authority"

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