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November 21st, 2020, 11:22 AM #11
Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
Agree on both points: seems to be the downside of semianonymous forums these days. People losing their manners of minor differences of opinion. And the trolls that lurk everywhere.
As for the thread topic: I bought a .350 Legend upper a few months back. Can't say I was disappointed by it, just a niche caliber designed specifically for medium/large game in locales where the straight wall case rule is applied to allow hunting where it used to be shotgun only.
Like the caliber. Very similar in performance to the old .35 Remington which is one of the those classic hunting cartridges for short (ish) ranges in woods/brush conditions.
I personally will eventually go with a three caliber triad to make my AR platform as close to universal for all situations: 5.56mm/6.5mmG/.350 Legend. The nice thing is while you may make different choices on which uppers you want, there is something for you out there.
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November 21st, 2020, 07:40 PM #12Super Member
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Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
IMO:
Hunting: 6.5 Grendel or 350 Legend, depending where you plan to go. I would also say 450 Bushmaster but I think there is a specialized upper involved (?)
Distance/Accuracy: .224 Valkyrie or 6mm ARC. 6.5 Grendel also
Suppressor: 300 Whisper, so 300 Blackout
Action shooting: purpose built 5.56 or a 9mm PCC
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November 22nd, 2020, 09:27 AM #13
Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
Since no one has mentioned it.... I*m a big fan of the 6.8 SPC II but will confess.... the 6.5 Grendel has a slight edge at medium ranges, and is better at maximum range.... but for most people.... the difference is minor..... I have both... and like them both.....
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Big whoop, I'm spooning a Barret .50 Cal...... I could like kill a building.....
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November 22nd, 2020, 10:28 AM #14Super Member
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Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
Good summary!
I would lean towards a 458 SOCOM over the 450 Bushmaster. With either one, a dedicated upper is needed, which is not a big deal. The SOCOM has the advantage that it was designed for/by the military for use with standard lower & mil spec magazines. Your 20 round 5.56 mag turns into a 7 round SOCOM mag (and a 30 rounder to a 10 rounder). Talk about suppressed fun with a real deer slayer. 500 grain bullet & 1050 fps (1225 ft.lbs.) - even without any expansion pokes a big f'in hole.
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November 22nd, 2020, 08:29 PM #15Super Member
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Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
Agree that 458 SOCOM vs. 450 Bushmaster vs. 50 Beowolf is a separate conversation entirely, and I am not qualified to comment on a comparison of the 3!
Remember, sometimes the ammo you can find, influences the choice.
Where I live, 450BM is by far the most available, and as a straight wall cartridge, eligible for hunting use.
YMMV
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November 22nd, 2020, 09:09 PM #16Super Member
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Re: Second rifle/upper after 556 - 6.5 Grendel, 300 Blackout, or ... ?
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