6.5 if you're into precision long range shooting and hunting. 7.62x39 if you are into hunting and just cheap high quantity shooting at closer ranges. 300, IMO, is only useful with a silencer. Expensive hard to find ammo. Easily confused with 5.56 at the range=KABOOM! Ballistics no better than 7.62x39. the subs only have energy in the 45acp range.
If you want to build a 7.62, I've had great luck with AIM BCGs and CPD mags. I've used barrels from PSA, Radical (extension came off, but after I got it fixed it seems fine), another PSA, ESS solutions (m4 barrel that sportsmans guide sells) and my next build has a faxon barrel. With this combos I've never had to do anything with the LPK or anything. I normally run a heavier buffer and extra power spring, but they all functioned with carbine buffers, I just like to fine tune them.