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John B. · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject: ar in 30.06

is there an ar out there in 30.06 or is that a custom build

Burt · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject:

If an AR type rifle exists in .30-06, I've never heard of it.
( Probably be some searches run now to try and find one. )
The overall length of a loaded .30-06 round exceeds what the AR-10 is set
up for, let alone the AR-15. Even the .30-06 case is a good deal longer
than the .308 Win case, not counting any bullets seated in it.
The lower receiver would need a longer magazine well, and the upper would
likely need to be "stretched" also.
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

M1 Granand or BAR Twisted Evil

That's going to be your only semi out 30-06.

I wouldn't even want an AR in 30-06 to be honest.
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Ron Myers · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject:

If the Garand didn't weigh so much it would be a great hog rifle!

John B. · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject:

looked at the rem mod 750. just wasnt sure about the ar. thanks guys
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:56 pm Post subject:

Ron Myers · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject:

You ever pick up a Garand?

The BAR is heavier than the Garand, but the Garand ain't a light weight!

The BAR is way too heavy. The Garand not quite so heavy but heavy enough!

David K · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject:

http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2900/2993.htm

those guys can do it

however, there are other calibers that are equal or outperform the .30-06 in the larger platform that would be more suitable, these guys makes some pretty cool ones:

http://www.ar-10-rifles.com/index.php

Ron Brown · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

David K · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:29 am Post subject:

Burt · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:55 am Post subject:

http://www.bushmaster.com/press_release_082007.asp

David K · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:21 am Post subject:

yea not sure Burt, interesting, I had Cobb bookmarked on my old laptop and looked for it and the site was all messed up, but didn't remember much about them other than they were doing some big bore stuff

So thats a long time ago they acquired them, kinda like what the freedom group did with bushmaster, which now the employees started their own company Windham Weaponry....

gotta wonder what their motive is

Burt · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:29 am Post subject:

Bushmaster must have figured that there wasn't a big enough market to keep
going with most of the cartridges that Cobb had listed, as far as that part goes.
And since they ( Bushmaster ) got bought out after that, it remains to be seen if any of those rifles will be made in the future or not. Been nearly five years since Cobb was
bought though, so it doesn't look too likely at this time.
All of this explains why I hadn't heard of an AR-10 in .30-06 also.
Must have never really got off the ground.
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s10goes10s · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:47 am Post subject:

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Why would you want an AR-10 in 30-06 when the .308 is already there? Sorta like my Rem 7400 in .308, the same gun, long action 30-06 is considered a jamomatic, the short action .308 is reliable. Did I say that right Burt?

Burt · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:45 am Post subject:

I guess so Frank, heh.
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Ron Myers · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:24 am Post subject:

It all comes down to weight. The .30 06 is too big, both the round and the action, when compared to more modern short-action rounds. Still a terrific bullet, just awful large.

They've really come up with a great concept in the 6.8 AR. The only thing that comes close in the weight/power combination is a .308 Scout rifle that has a 10 round magazine but the Steyr and Ruger Scouts are bolt action, and the Steyr is WAY too expensive.

There is quite a bit of talk in the 6.8 community that the ammo manufacturers will start offering more 6.8 rounds, TULA is going to introduce a 6.8 line in 2013. That would draw more into the caliber and open up more factory supply.

The damage that Huey and Colby have done shows this round is more than capable when compared to .308 and .30 06 as long as you have good shot placement. Heck, these guys have proved it gets the job done regardless when using 120 SST's! Very Happy

Bill Winfrey · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:59 am Post subject:

I remember someone was trying to produce a modular chassis with interchangeable mag wells, barrels and such...there was some problem with BATFE on the caliber interchangeability in the receiver , but I don't see the difference between that and a standard AR lower marked CAL-Multi Am I wrong? Rolling Eyes

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s10goes10s · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:35 am Post subject:

Bill your talking about the same folks that made shoestrings & brillo-pads illeagal Rolling Eyes

Ron Brown · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:52 am Post subject:

TXRancher · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject:

Cobb made one awhile back, had 10 round mags

Burt · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject:

Greg Culbertson · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:58 am Post subject: