Best long range round for standard AR receiver???

[Member 34319]

I'd say a Vepr in 6.5g with a 24" barrel could be quite fun!

Makes me think of the one I let go in 7.62x54r. Damn accurate rifle.

 

[DirectDrive]

The nice thing about Grendel is that you can have a sandwich while you wait for the hit.

 

[DizzyJ]

.224 valkyrie is a great choice, I just did a build with an x caliber barrel and am loving it. Great performance, relatively cheap factory ammo and brass, supersonic to 1200+ yards, and 90 gr matchkings at mag length, what's not to love?

Agreed. My factory PSA barrel didn't do super well with the factory 90 GR federal SMKs, but I just happen to have a Wilson combat super sniper here in a 1:6.5 twist that's begging to be installed and tried out!

 

[DizzyJ]

That's a step in the right direction, wasn't aware anyone making anything faster than the 1/7.

Yep. Same thing with my Wilson super sniper barrel.

 

[titsonritz]

why not stick with 223 and go to 77gr or 78gr projectiles?

Not sexy enough.

 

[DizzyJ]

The nice thing about Grendel is that you can have a sandwich while you wait for the hit.

 

[solv3nt]

I've had the same debate, but due to reliable magazines, I'll be using the 6.8spc over the 6.5 Grendel.

 

[Stomper]

 

[ron]

224 val has yet to be produced with the proper spin rate to stabilize the longer heaviest bullets they said will work in all these guns. Most are just reusing 1/7 twist barrels already available for 223/556 and chambering them in 224 Val. I think someone should make a 1/6 twist some day.

White Oak builds one with a 1-6.5 twist Krieger barrel.
Shop New White Oak Precision .224 Valkyrie 24 Barrel, 1-6.5 Twist (Krieger) | .224 Valkyrie
I too would like to shoot 1000 yards with a AR platform. From what I have read and seen at
matches is that a 22 caliber will do fine at 1000 yards if it is calm. In a light 10 mph changing
wind conditions with the 22 cal. your lucky to keep it on paper. The 6.5 Grendel would be the only
caliber to fit your need. IMHO I have a buddy shooting a 6.5 Grendel. Great long range accuracy.
I am looking at a 6.5 Creedmoor purchase for the long range game. Probably a bolt gun.

 

[erslll]

White Oak builds one with a 1-6.5 twist Krieger barrel.
Shop New White Oak Precision .224 Valkyrie 24 Barrel, 1-6.5 Twist (Krieger) | .224 Valkyrie
I too would like to shoot 1000 yards with a AR platform. From what I have read and seen at
matches is that a 22 caliber will do fine at 1000 yards if it is calm. In a light 10 mph changing
wind conditions with the 22 cal. your lucky to keep it on paper. The 6.5 Grendel would be the only
caliber to fit your need. IMHO I have a buddy shooting a 6.5 Grendel. Great long range accuracy. He
pointed out one alarming detail. If the Grendel bullet is seated a little deeper it will chamber
in a 223 upper. Pushing a 6.5 caliber bullet into a 223/5.56 barrel would be a very bad day.
I am looking at a 6.5 Creedmoor purchase for the long range game. Probably a bolt gun.

Ummm, not trying to be a smarty pants but.... isn't Grendel brass larger diameter than 223?

 

[ron]

Ummm, not trying to be a smarty pants but.... isn't Grendel brass larger diameter than 223?

I stand corrected. I meant 7.62X39

 

[titsonritz]

Yep, until one can out shoot this stuff why bother...
Reviewing Black Hills' MK 262 Mod 1 Ammo - Shooting Times

 

[titsonritz]

I've had the same debate, but due to reliable magazines, I'll be using the 6.8spc over the 6.5 Grendel.

Plus the bolts on the 6.5 are not as strong and more prone to breakage because it's big butt doesn't leave much room for locking lugs, this is why the .244 Valkyrie used 6.8SPC as it's parent case.

 

[IRY]

I guess the 22 nosler = Beta and 224 Val = VCR.

 

[11Charlie]

I know you can hit 1000 with 5.56 and you probably already have one of those.

Why not just update and give it a face lift and go from there. If you are wanting a new rifle then build one. My .02