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Topic: Ar15 in remm 6.8 spc
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87_Hatch
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So I think it's time to finally start my ar15 build. I ran a across a ameetec lower receiver for about $80 plus ffl fees..but it's in the remm. 6.8 cartridge which I admit I don't know much about. I have read up on it and it seems it's a great round. Does anybody know or have experience with the 6.8 ..also things like ammo availibilty and price..
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Posts: 316 | From: redwood city, CA | Registered: Apr 2006
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wilit
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The 6.8spc is a great round. However it's expensive. Unless you reload or have deep pockets, I'd avoid it. Buy the lower and get a 7.62x39 upper. It's a great round and fairly accurate out of an AR. Plus at $200 for 1,000 rounds, you can't really beat that.
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The 6.8spc is a great round. However it's expensive. Unless you reload or have deep pockets, I'd avoid it. Buy the lower and get a 7.62x39 upper. It's a great round and fairly accurate out of an AR. Plus at $200 for 1,000 rounds, you can't really beat that.
+1 on the 6.8 at that price I'd just go with a 458 socom and punch big holes in stuff/bad guys.
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Wildfire532FB
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I didn't think there was a difference between the lowers. I thought a .223/5.56 lower is compatible with a .50cal upper, etc.
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87_Hatch
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Yea I think that's how it is wildfyre the lower can feed almost any round it's the upper that matters just read it on wiki lol what do u guys think about ameetec lowers? That's wht this is and think I can get it for $120 papered And it's stripped..the .308 doesn't sound bad but how much do those uppers range from?
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Posts: 316 | From: redwood city, CA | Registered: Apr 2006
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Originally posted by 87_Hatch:
Yea I think that's how it is wildfyre the lower can feed almost any round it's the upper that matters just read it on wiki lol what do u guys think about ameetec lowers? That's wht this is and think I can get it for $120 papered And it's stripped..the .308 doesn't sound bad but how much do those uppers range from?
Going .308 there's a big price diff and other things come into play( I haven't built one yet )
I don't know about that brand personally..... Hop on calguns and check out the AR posts.
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Wildfire532FB
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Yeah the lower doesn't matter its just the upper that matters what caliber it is.
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wilit
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Originally posted by 87_Hatch:
Yea I think that's how it is wildfyre the lower can feed almost any round it's the upper that matters just read it on wiki lol what do u guys think about ameetec lowers? That's wht this is and think I can get it for $120 papered And it's stripped..the .308 doesn't sound bad but how much do those uppers range from?
Can't do a .308 in an AR-15 lower. You'd have to step up to an AR-10 lower which is a very similar system, but not many parts interchange.
As for quality of lowers, really the only ones to stay away from are Vulcan/Hesse. Otherwise, they're all pretty much forged in one of like 3 factories and then the raw forgings are sent to companies to machine themselves. 98% of them are Mil-spec. Besides, on an AR, the lower isn't a stressed member of the rifle. All of the pressure and stresses is in the upper.
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they make AR lowers for about any cartridge. Some lowers can accept a few different cartridge sizes and some can't- I believe its machining... not so sure what else it could be. My buddy has a 6.8 and I shot it a bunch until it made me broke...haha... very expenseve. Its also very accurate and fun to shoot. If you have money to shoot it then it was a great caliber choice. ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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