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Posted: 7/4/2001 11:31:31 AM EDT
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First, WELCOME!! You will likely find both the 20'and 24' barrels very unwieldy. Personally, I recommend a 20" barrel for the use you describe. It is the standard length and provides optimum velocity and accuracy. The 24" ones are a bit front heavy and provide no real benefit other than about 50fps additional velocity. Where would one find a 20 foot barrel? Just kidding--don't mean to nitpick, just having a little fun on the 225th anniversary of the birth of our great Country. HAPPY 4TH!!! [heavy]
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Posted: 7/4/2001 12:04:39 PM EDT
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I am considering buying an Armalite Ar-10. What caliber is best in your opinion? That's going to be a tough choice. [8D] |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 12:36:03 PM EDT
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Hey Folks! I like a gun with a big kick, like the old double-barrel rifles. Any suggestions? Yes, it is a tough choice! Gee, I just got into this gun thing about a yr ago and don't know much. But I sure like what I read and see!
Beekeeper!!! You go ahead and knit pic all you want! Guess I had other things on my mind?!!! hahaha Mae |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 12:38:30 PM EDT
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If you never use the AR for anything but target shooting, get the 24" and enjoy the accuracy. A 16" is mush more portable and better for tactical situations, so if you can on afford one, a 20" is a good compromise.
For your AR-10 - I recommend .308 because ammo is readily accessable and none of the other rounds are particularly superior to it anyway. With .223 and .308, it's easy to expand your collection without expanding to a plethora of calibers Quoted: Hi All!!! So glad I found you! Have a AR-15 and need to know what is better for target shooting...Should I have a 20" or 24" barrel? Also, I am considering buying an Armalite Ar-10. What caliber is best in your opinion? These are strictly for enjoyment and range shooting. Please help! WOW! Didn't know there were so many members of this forum! So thankful you all are here! "Come on up and see me some time!" Maewestcoast HAHA Fixed that sucker! Now it reads inches!! |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 12:44:54 PM EDT
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I do not own an AR-10, but agree with Snowmaster about the .308 caliber. You can never go wrong buying military calibers as price/availability is always better.
If you are a lady (as implied in your user name) you really should seek advice from a member named Imbrog|io, as he is THE expert on barrel length. Accept no substitutes. |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 1:19:22 PM EDT
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Beekeeper-
I am a lady, but what difference does it make to contact Imbrog|io? Does he not accept any questions other from ladies? Or....are you just trying to find out a little info for yourself??? [:I] giggle giggle! Seriously-will try and look up Imbrog|io soon! Thanks! Mae |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 1:49:01 PM EDT
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Hang out here a little while and you will find out about Imbrog. No, I was not fishing for my own purposes--I am lucky to be married to the perfect woman. She is a shooter too. I am glad you are here though, as we need more ladies. [:D]
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Posted: 7/4/2001 2:24:59 PM EDT
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Hey Beekeeper!! Glad you are married to the perfect woman! Just teasin'!!
Was nice to speak with you about all this! BF really knows nothing about guns :( I really do appreciate the info! Hope you and your wife are blessed to be together a looong time! (Sounds like I want to go for the 24" for precision.) Thanks again! Will watch for Imbrog!! Mae |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 6:17:57 PM EDT
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Quoted: I am lucky to be married to the perfect woman. when did we get married? just kidding. couldn't resist that one. especially for the breaking wind comment on the other thread. that was mean...but good. maewest, imbrog seems to have a tough time hooking up with the ladies. i haven't decided yet whether he's yanking our collective chain or really is that miserable. (poor guy!) and the comment on barrel length was double egded. *nod, nod, wink, wink* glad to have a fellow "chick" around. but beware, there are dangerous waters in this mostly-happy land of AR15.com. i've got the map if you're interested. [;)] |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 7:07:12 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: I am lucky to be married to the perfect woman. when did we get married? From what I know of you here you sound like a close second. That's a high compliment coming from me. My wife has killed five deer in five years (with five shots), bought her own Bushy CAR-15 before we were married, shoots every week with our club (Monday I was out of town and she went alone with a bunch of men similar to the ones here!), she is beautiful and busty (ahem!), smart, has a good job, very passionate, loves me to death--you get the idea. Not many women could measure up to all that, and still settle for me. I am a lucky/happy man!! [}:D] |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 7:08:40 PM EDT
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I'll be the first to ask: PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS [}:D]
[):)] NSF |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 7:19:22 PM EDT
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Sorry, NSFJojo--I don't have a dig cam--yet. I am not big into computers and such. I will post pics if we get one. I'll tell you what she did do. I had a knife custom made for her when she started deer hunting. We have a maker a few miles away (Chuck Hawes) who forges his own damascus steel so I talked him into letting her watch her knife being forged. She was so impressed she decided to buy me one for Christmas that year. As a bonus, Chuck knew a scrimshaw artist in southern Missouri (Tina Hanson) who put a pic of my (now) wife on the handle--nude from the waist up. I had to take a bunch of pics (NOT digital) and send the best to Tina. The knife is gorgeous and very artistic. She seems a little less likely to pose now that we are married, but I can no doubt get something done, once we get a camera. My brother and I have been talking about getting them as he has a daughter I am crazy about (only offspring between us). We both hunt a lot and could then send pics of game/fish/niece and such. Watch for developments! LOL
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Posted: 7/4/2001 7:27:47 PM EDT
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I look forward to see the knife beekeeper (the handle mostly, I'm sure I can take your word about how well the blade cuts/looks). Hey, what about Maewest pictures. Her, ARlady and MM should start a thread and do a "whose the hottest". [thinking]
[):)] NSF |
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Posted: 7/4/2001 7:40:56 PM EDT
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I hope you saw the glamor pic Miss Magnum posted a month or so ago. She is gorgeous. I like your idea, but am not going to hold my breath while I wait.
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Posted: 7/4/2001 10:18:50 PM EDT
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ARLady....I live for danger! hahaha
Thanks! Guess we are gonna have to work on imbrog! Looks like this is gonna be a fun place to be! Gotta love these "guys"! Have a good one! Mae |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 1:00:47 AM EDT
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mae,
The 50 or so extra fps available from the 24" doesn't really add to the "precision" of the piece. It does increase in barrel time dramatically tho. The .223 was designed around a 20" tube so the cartridges don't show any improvement with a longer one. Look to the 1,000 yard guys for proof. Now, when you start talking .308 the 24" is a better choice but you didn't ask that. Seems odd to use the 15 for targets and the 10 for enjoyment tho since .308 is a better long range caliber and .223 is cheaper. There must be a lot of perfect women out there. Tweak. |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 5:53:05 AM EDT
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Welcome! First question is, are you talking about serious target shooting with a quality scope, from a bench, or plinking at cans with open sights?
If the former is the case, a 24" fluted bull barrel will offer better accuracy due to higher velocity, less barrel flex, better heat dissipation, and greater stability due to increased weight. Put a 3.5lb lead weight in the buttstock, and you have a rock solid platform on the sand bags. Concerning the AR10, the -10T in 243Win is a comfortable shooter with longer range than the .223.. The ammo is not any more expensive than quality .308 ammo, and if accuracy is your priority, you wouldn't be shooting cheap surplus rounds anyway. Disclaimer: I am prejudiced towards the .243, as I have one for sale at a reasonable price. In a nutshell, longer and thicker = better aim and deeper penetration. |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 7:45:12 AM EDT
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Quoted: In a nutshell, longer and thicker = better aim and deeper penetration. Please don't steal Imbrog|io's lines. LOL |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 9:03:21 AM EDT
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Quoted: Hey Folks! I like a gun with a big kick, like the old double-barrel rifles. Any suggestions? Yeah, an AR-10 in .338 Lapua. Any other questions? [;)] [brown]Evil Jewbroni~[/brown] |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 10:00:00 AM EDT
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Quoted: Looks like this is gonna be a fun place to be! mae, If it helps there is also a local (I see you are in OR) email list and we love our black guns up here. They seem to be the focal point of our shooting get togethers, most of the wives shoot so you you won't be alone in the woods with the menfolk. [:)] Most of the local AR15-L members are onboard there too. The list is more for cameraderie than anything else tho. AR15.com is the best place for AR intel. We also have members in OR. If you are interested the page is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wa-shooters |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 12:56:58 PM EDT
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Damn! I won't be alone in the woods with a bunch of men and guns!! Ah Crap and I thought I would get all the attention! hahaha Thanks-I'll look at that site.
I prefer using both for enjoyment...whether at the range or out in the woods. I don't go hunting except for fowl. I am not into killing "Bambi". Ok -come on-- I have to be all woman somewhere! Wouldn't mind getting a really big caliber gun and goin' bear shooting though! heehee Love the loud boom they make! Better than , well we won't go there now! Thanks all! Mae PS< Shame on you Bandit for stealing his lines! But oh so cute! |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 5:56:18 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: In a nutshell, longer and thicker = better aim and deeper penetration. Please don't steal Imbrog|io's lines. LOL My apologies to Imbro... I haven't been keeping up with his lines. |
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Posted: 7/5/2001 7:50:31 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: In a nutshell, longer and thicker = better aim and deeper penetration. Please don't steal Imbrog|io's lines. LOL My apologies to Imbro... I haven't been keeping up with his lines. Bandit, That was just a joke to go with the theme from above. LOL [}:D] |
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Posted: 7/6/2001 6:12:05 AM EDT
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:-)
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