I'm picking up a lower on Sunday from a FFL. I have most of the parts I want in my head, except the caliber and if I want a slick side or forward assist. Already asked about the upper though.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/276939-Forward-Assist-vs-Slick-Side
I'd like to take the rifle deer hunting up in NH this season. I have a Springfield Socom 16, so I have a short carbine already. I've thought of a few calibers and I'd like to hear what you all would choose for a first upper.
.223 - easiest to do, but I just don't know if it's big enough considering some of the deer are 200, 250lbs way up north. Does Maine or VT have a bore diameter restriction if I want to go to those states?
.25-45 - uses regular AR mags, can re-size .223 brass, but only one company sells ammo and uppers/barrels for it. Plus it still seems a little small.
6.8 SPC - seems to be the best one all thing considered.
7.62x39 - good general purpose caliber but not as good for 300 yards + and sometimes I read the mags and uppers work great, like YHM, or sometimes they blow hard.
7.62x25 - probably not realistic but I've wanted a 7.62x25 AR for awhile and I have hundreds of pieces of once fired brass.
What do you guys think?
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/276939-Forward-Assist-vs-Slick-Side
I'd like to take the rifle deer hunting up in NH this season. I have a Springfield Socom 16, so I have a short carbine already. I've thought of a few calibers and I'd like to hear what you all would choose for a first upper.
.223 - easiest to do, but I just don't know if it's big enough considering some of the deer are 200, 250lbs way up north. Does Maine or VT have a bore diameter restriction if I want to go to those states?
.25-45 - uses regular AR mags, can re-size .223 brass, but only one company sells ammo and uppers/barrels for it. Plus it still seems a little small.
6.8 SPC - seems to be the best one all thing considered.
7.62x39 - good general purpose caliber but not as good for 300 yards + and sometimes I read the mags and uppers work great, like YHM, or sometimes they blow hard.
7.62x25 - probably not realistic but I've wanted a 7.62x25 AR for awhile and I have hundreds of pieces of once fired brass.
What do you guys think?