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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>87_Hatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 6714</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,20,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>wilit</b> <br /><small>Member # 3367</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,21,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,21,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by wilit:<br /><strong> 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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 on the 6.8 at that price I'd just go with a 458 socom and punch big holes in stuff/bad guys. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>WildFire532FB</b> <br /><small>Member # 1482</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,21,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>87_Hatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 6714</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,21,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,22,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 87_Hatch:<br /><strong> 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? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Going .308 there's a big price diff and other things come into play( I haven't built one yet )<br />I don't know about that brand personally..... Hop on calguns and check out the AR posts. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>WildFire532FB</b> <br /><small>Member # 1482</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,22,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yeah the lower doesn't matter its just the upper that matters what caliber it is. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>wilit</b> <br /><small>Member # 3367</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,21,22,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 87_Hatch:<br /><strong> 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? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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.<br /><br />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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1990GT50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2119</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,0,22,1,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <img border="0" alt="[Whoo Whooooo!]" title="" src="graemlins/woowoo.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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