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7.62x39 or 6.5 Grendel for pigs?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 646885" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Actually, there's one very good reason to avoid the 7.62x39; feeding and reliability issues. You mentioned selling an upper, so it sounds as though you're building an AR upper, correct? The case geometry of the 7.62x39 mandates a much more pronounced curvature to the magazine (as in the AK itself) for reliable feeding. In a straighter mag, like those used in the AR platforms, they'll give you frequent feed issues and stopages. Go with the Grendal, or as had been mentioned, the 300 Blackout. No feed problems, and they'll both do the job nicely.</p><p> </p><p>Ironic, the most reliable cartridge in the world (the M43 7.62x39), and one of the most reliable rifles (the M16/M4 family) in the world, but they don't play well together.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 646885, member: 15748"] Actually, there's one very good reason to avoid the 7.62x39; feeding and reliability issues. You mentioned selling an upper, so it sounds as though you're building an AR upper, correct? The case geometry of the 7.62x39 mandates a much more pronounced curvature to the magazine (as in the AK itself) for reliable feeding. In a straighter mag, like those used in the AR platforms, they'll give you frequent feed issues and stopages. Go with the Grendal, or as had been mentioned, the 300 Blackout. No feed problems, and they'll both do the job nicely. Ironic, the most reliable cartridge in the world (the M43 7.62x39), and one of the most reliable rifles (the M16/M4 family) in the world, but they don't play well together. [/QUOTE]
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