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February 22, 2018, 11:34 AM | #1 |
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Affordable AR-10 in 6.5 Creedmoor
Hi all. I am graduating college and would like to get myself a new rifle. Looking for an AR-10 in 6.5 Creedmoor. I am having trouble finding one for less than $1100. Any suggestions?
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February 22, 2018, 12:23 PM | #2 |
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Both AR-10's and the 6.5 Creedmoor are currently in high demand. Kind of surprised you found one at $1100. Most seem to be $500 plus more than that. Or way more than that.
It the rifle or the cartridge that's most important to you?
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February 22, 2018, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Yep. I’ve had an itch for a semi automatic hunting rifle for a while. All the hype over the 6.5CM makes me want to try it out. This will be my 1st AR and I want it to be a good one. Would it make more sense to build it? If I can’t get one for $1100, I will just buy a browning bar in 308. Thanks for the reply
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February 22, 2018, 03:18 PM | #4 |
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I built a Aero AR10 in 6.5 CM. Great quality. The Ballistic Advantage barrels are accurate too. You can usually get the barrels on sale for around $230. And Aero is always running sales. Just watch their website. Be sure to go with the HP bolt. A adjustable gas block is also a good choice. Cost would be in the range you posted.
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February 23, 2018, 03:47 PM | #5 |
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This being your first AR style rifle, I would start with a more entry level gun. The nice thing is since ARs are so modular, you can replace any part of the gun with better ones over time. However, AR-10s are a little more picky than AR-15s when it comes to parts compatibility for different companies.
That being said, here's my suggestion: PSA has full 6.5 Creedmore uppers for around $550. Their full lowers are fairly affordable too. Together, you should have a 6.5 Creedmore AR rifle for around $700ish. I just checked their site out though and the lowers are out of stock at the moment. Keep checking to see if they get them back in stock. If you don't want to wait, other lowers will fit the upper, but I would ask PSA via email what other companies pair well with their uppers. And like I mentioned before, if you shoot it and don't like something (buttstock, trigger, handguard, you name it), swap it out. Last edited by TrueBlue711; February 23, 2018 at 04:03 PM. |
February 23, 2018, 04:51 PM | #6 |
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I will second the PSA ....
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Industry...s-/301-285762/ And while the PSA 20" factory barrel did very well... I have installed a Criterion 22" on a spare PSA upper, and if the weather is decent... I was going to go out and give it a try this weekend. |
February 23, 2018, 08:05 PM | #7 |
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Don't look for the prices to be any lower than they are right now...
with things happening as they have, AR's are probably going to go way back up in price again...along with mags, ammo, and the whole shabang. Already saw a couple companies take all their uppers/lowers off clearance and marked 'em back up to MSRP again...waiting will COST. PSA's are solid quality, great Customer Service if a problem does develop, and nice low prices...it'd definitely be where I started.
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February 24, 2018, 02:35 PM | #8 |
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AR10s tend to be pricy, due to not being a set standard with a large supply chain to feed the industry.
If you want one that has good accuracy, free float barrel and something better than cheap stock options... In 6.5... the price may be up closer to $1500 at least. AR10s can be more finicky as well, so maybe not the best choice for a first AR. As far as hunting... A 223 will work on deer with the right load. So if you are looking to hunt nothing larger than that, an AR15 will work fine. If you are set on an AR10... Aero precision is the best lower cost option. And building may save you some money... But if you don't already have the tools, you will be out at least a couple hundred more bucks for the tools. There are no real cheap receiver blocks that will allow you to properly torque the barrel... I looked, and the options I found were not the best. So a reaction rod is the best bet, and those cost $100 by themselves. Then you need at least a cheap torque wrench, and an armorer's wrench. Set of roll pin punches and a brass hammer. |
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February 24, 2018, 09:07 PM | #10 |
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There are two competing standards... The Armalite and DPMS.
DPMS has two variations, high rail and low rail. This affects handguard selection more than anything else. Most use the low rail, as it is compatible with AR15 rails. In theory, a DPMS compliant lower should fit any DPMS upper... But sometimes that is not the case. Between aero and diamondback... Aero is probably better quality. |
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There are no real cheap receiver blocks that will allow you to properly torque the barrel... I looked, and the options I found were not the best. So a reaction rod is the best bet, and those cost $100 by themselves. Then you need at least a cheap torque wrench, and an armorer's wrench. Set of roll pin punches and a brass hammer.
Giessele's Reaction would my choice, especially the Super Reaction Rod. But their regular Reaction for the AR10 isn't cheap as noted. Brownell makes a rod that works for the AR10. $48. Be prepared to take the torque up higher than when installing a AR15 barrel. On my last AR10, had to take the torque up to 70+ ft lbs to get the barrel tight. https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...prod72374.aspx |
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