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Empty AR15 receiver...What upper should I buy or build for a 300 yard deer AR?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Post" data-source="post: 2133861" data-attributes="member: 8907"><p>First, I also own a 6.5g and the often mentioned 6.8SPC. Bolts in both can be problematic for some and definitely a bit more difficult to find with the correct construction for the stresses involved with those rounds. Secondly, granted this is the LRH forum but some of us don't need every rifle in the safe to be a 600+ yard stomper for heavy game. I for one won't ever be Elk 'plinking' at 1000+ yards even with my 300WM (or 338/378 Weatherby) whether I've got my 12x42-56 NF or 6x24-72 Hensoldt on it or not.</p><p></p><p>In my case, I fully realize the compromises the 257 Ocelot has with 120gr bullet options. I can drive the sub-100gr bullets I want to use at ~3,000FPS. For what and where I hunt that is plenty. Some of the 100gr options for deer-sized animals also fit in the AR-15 magwell just fine with enough powder to run in the 2700~2800FPS range.</p><p></p><p>The fact I can't run every Long Range .25 bullet known has very little real impact on me. If I want to sling LR wonder bullets at 600+ yards, I'll just use my 257 Weatherby! I don't want to duplicate my Weatherby in an AR-15 either.</p><p></p><p>Cheap brass, common bolts, etc. with less recoil while still being effective are where I'm at with this rifle. The ability to rapid-fire accurate shots thanks to less recoil is helpful too. A coyote or cow chasing / chicken killing dog won't notice the difference in a 257 Ocelot with 87~100gr bullets over a 257 Weatherby with 100~120gr bullets. The 257 Ocelot will take out more dogs in one go than my bolt action Weatherby too, at least in my hands with my bad shoulder. YMMV! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Post, post: 2133861, member: 8907"] First, I also own a 6.5g and the often mentioned 6.8SPC. Bolts in both can be problematic for some and definitely a bit more difficult to find with the correct construction for the stresses involved with those rounds. Secondly, granted this is the LRH forum but some of us don't need every rifle in the safe to be a 600+ yard stomper for heavy game. I for one won't ever be Elk 'plinking' at 1000+ yards even with my 300WM (or 338/378 Weatherby) whether I've got my 12x42-56 NF or 6x24-72 Hensoldt on it or not. In my case, I fully realize the compromises the 257 Ocelot has with 120gr bullet options. I can drive the sub-100gr bullets I want to use at ~3,000FPS. For what and where I hunt that is plenty. Some of the 100gr options for deer-sized animals also fit in the AR-15 magwell just fine with enough powder to run in the 2700~2800FPS range. The fact I can't run every Long Range .25 bullet known has very little real impact on me. If I want to sling LR wonder bullets at 600+ yards, I'll just use my 257 Weatherby! I don't want to duplicate my Weatherby in an AR-15 either. Cheap brass, common bolts, etc. with less recoil while still being effective are where I'm at with this rifle. The ability to rapid-fire accurate shots thanks to less recoil is helpful too. A coyote or cow chasing / chicken killing dog won't notice the difference in a 257 Ocelot with 87~100gr bullets over a 257 Weatherby with 100~120gr bullets. The 257 Ocelot will take out more dogs in one go than my bolt action Weatherby too, at least in my hands with my bad shoulder. YMMV! ;) [/QUOTE]
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