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Posted: 3/23/2010 7:12:37 AM EDT
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6x45mm
.40 S&W 7.62x25mm 10mm (very few made) .380 (I know of at least one) .308 is not in the AR-15 platform, but strictly the larger AR10/AR-10/DPMS/SR-25/etc |
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Posted: 3/23/2010 8:43:38 AM EDT
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Newbs
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=306487 Q: How many calibers can I get uppers that fit my .223 (AR-15) lower? What are they?
A: While the list is nearly endless with all the wildcats possible. Here are the some of the more common and more interesting uppers that are (or have been) produced for the standard AR-15 lower: 223/5.56 and based upon that case 6 x 45 7 x 40 357 Mag Rimless 300 Whisper / .300Fireball / 300-.221 6.5 x 40 .30 Coyote (30 x 45) .17 Remington .17 Mach IV .20 Tactical .19 Calhoun 5.7 FN (developed by Rhinland Arms - no word yet on who is going to mfg it) .204 Ruger 6.8 SPC 30 HRT 338 Spectre 10 mm Mag 35/40 219 WASP-C 7.62 x 40 5.45x39 7.62 x 39 .338 x 39 6 PPC 6.5 Grendel / 6.5 AR / 6.5 PPC Improved 22 PPC 7 sCAR .... 30 Carbine 5.45x39 / .21 Ghengis 7 BR 6.5 BR 300 Sabre 8mm (belt fed upper) .308 (again a belt fed upper - no longer available) 458 SOCOM 44 Mag 440 CorBon 44 AMP .475 Tremor 50AE 499LW 50 Beowulf .50 BMG (single shot & side magazine fed) .50 Blackpowder (1 made) 9mm 45ACP 32ACP 22 LR 17 HV 10mm 7.62x25 224 BoZ 7.62x24 9x23 .357 Sig .357 Auto 40S&W 223 WSSM 243 WSSM With thanks to Marty at Teppu-Jitsu for starting this list. This doesn't count some of the wildcats that are out there to include several that are being worked on in this forum. |
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Posted: 3/23/2010 10:45:17 PM EDT
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What all calibers are available for the AR-10 Platform?
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Posted: 3/24/2010 6:33:53 AM EDT
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In the .308 FAQ posted at the top of this forum.
Alternate Calibers for use with the .308/7.62x51 Lowers?
.243 Winchester .22-250 .257 Roberst .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmore .270 WSM 7mm WSM 7-08 Remington 284 Winchester .300 WSM .300 RSAUM .300 Savage .338-7mm Benchrest .338 Whisper .338 Federal .35 Remington .358 Winchester .450 Marlin .500 Phantom (currently not in production) |
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Posted: 3/24/2010 6:22:16 PM EDT
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In the .308 FAQ posted at the top of this forum. Alternate Calibers for use with the .308/7.62x51 Lowers?
.243 Winchester .22-250 .257 Roberst .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmore .270 WSM 7mm WSM 7-08 Remington 284 Winchester .300 WSM .300 RSAUM .300 Savage .338-7mm Benchrest .338 Whisper .338 Federal .35 Remington .358 Winchester .450 Marlin .500 Phantom (currently not in production) 6.5 WSM .358 HDH (WSSM) .338 RCM (a tack driver!) |
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Posted: 3/24/2010 6:29:24 PM EDT
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Question? What manufacturer makes a 22-250 barrel? Did not mean to deviate frrom the original post.
RJ |
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Posted: 3/25/2010 5:30:15 AM EDT
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In the .308 FAQ posted at the top of this forum. Alternate Calibers for use with the .308/7.62x51 Lowers?
.243 Winchester .22-250 .257 Roberst .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmore .270 WSM 7mm WSM 7-08 Remington 284 Winchester .300 WSM .300 RSAUM .300 Savage .338-7mm Benchrest .338 Whisper .338 Federal .35 Remington .358 Winchester .450 Marlin .500 Phantom (currently not in production) 6.5 WSM .358 HDH (WSSM) .338 RCM (a tack driver!) .338 RCM, as is Ruger Compact Magnum? That would be cool... |
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Posted: 3/25/2010 8:59:19 AM EDT
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6.5 WSM .358 HDH (WSSM) .338 RCM (a tack driver!) Thanks Marty, I added them to the FAQ. |
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Posted: 3/25/2010 12:28:26 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: In the .308 FAQ posted at the top of this forum. Alternate Calibers for use with the .308/7.62x51 Lowers? .243 Winchester .22-250 .257 Roberst .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmore .270 WSM 7mm WSM 7-08 Remington 284 Winchester .300 WSM .300 RSAUM .300 Savage .338-7mm Benchrest .338 Whisper .338 Federal .35 Remington .358 Winchester .450 Marlin .500 Phantom (currently not in production) 6.5 WSM .358 HDH (WSSM) .338 RCM (a tack driver!) .338 RCM, as is Ruger Compact Magnum? That would be cool... More info? |
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Posted: 3/25/2010 2:59:07 PM EDT
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Does anyone make a 7.62 x 54 AR?
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Posted: 3/25/2010 4:31:34 PM EDT
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Does anyone make a 7.62 x 54 AR? Dont think it will fit a AR10 mag. |
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Posted: 3/25/2010 7:33:26 PM EDT
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Does anyone make a 7.62 x 54 AR? Dont think it will fit a AR10 mag. I think the biggest issue would be the rim. The magazine would be at such a sharp angle, due to the rimmed cartridge, that it wouldn't fit the mag well, as DrBackJack said. |
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Posted: 3/26/2010 11:27:43 AM EDT
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Does anyone make a 7.62 x 54 AR? Dont think it will fit a AR10 mag. What about side feeding the mag like some of the .50BMG uppers, or even a new lower? |
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Posted: 3/26/2010 11:43:08 AM EDT
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Does anyone make a 7.62 x 54 AR? Dont think it will fit a AR10 mag. What about side feeding the mag like some of the .50BMG uppers, or even a new lower? A new lower (with a longer magazine well) would need a new (longer) upper and new magazines. Something along the lines of the Cobb system could be setup for the 7.62x54. |
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Posted: 3/26/2010 6:52:19 PM EDT
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.338 RCM, as is Ruger Compact Magnum? That would be cool... Yup, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum... customer is reporting baseball size groups at 300 yards... http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=121&t=478202 |
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Posted: 5/10/2010 3:59:43 PM EDT
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30.06 M2 spec ammo out of a Cobb MCR-300, using a 1918 BAR Mag
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