.473 AR-15 bolt ?

[mac86951]

AR-10? In a nut shell, TOO darn heavy. AR Performance is a good place to take a look at some options out there. Really nice barrels and bolts but they don't stay in stock long.

I agree the AR 10 is just to heavy for me to tote around to deer and hog hunt just looking for great terminal power to 200 yards.
I have a 7.62x40wt. I may not find anything a lot better. A 30BRX in the 15 platform would be one of my choices along with the 6.5 BRX

You'll be hard pressed to find any cartridges that fit through the AR-15 magazine with a .473 boltface that provide more stopping power than those already used in the AR-15.

6.5 Grendel is just about he best all-arounder for the -15 platform, with the HAGAR, 6.8SPC, or the .458 SOCOM, or .50 BEOWULF to complete the stopping power at 200y package.

Magazine is mostly restricted to 2.260" COL unless you cut the mag and or mag well.

Take another look at the DPMS GII. lighter weight than the AR-10 and back to a 2.800" magazine with a .473" bolt face.

-Mac

 

[dan06]

Case head on the wssm measures .535 my upper came from Dtech. I am happy with it. I am a real big fan of the 6.5 cals. I am not sure that 6.5 is the way to go on an ar 15 platform as the good bullets are really too long..... I can tell you that out to 300yards the sierra 85gr FBHP seated to mag legenth at 3300fps flops coyotes. Take a look at other caliber options. 30WSSM and even 35WSSM might fit your bill better.

http://www.dtechuppers.com/ar-15-wssm-upper-receivers.html

 

[GSPV]

I'm not an AR man, so take this as intended. Here is my 30 Major AR and a pic of the case for those that haven't seen it. Kind of a 7.62x39 Improved.