help me decide what to build

[n10sivern]

OK, let's start with a partial inventory of my rifles:

Bolt 6.5x55 with 28" barrel
Bolt 6.5x55 with 24" barrel
Bolt 300 WSM 24" barrel
Bolt 358 Win 20" barrel
AR10 7mm-08 24" barrel
AR10 358 Win 20" barrel
a few 243 hunting rifles
multiple 300AAC and 223 AR15's

Here is what I have to work with:

Savage SA receiver
AR15 receiver set
AR10 receiver set

My dilemma:
I have an AR15 receiver set that I want to do something special with. Possibly a 6.5 Grendel or 6mmAR. I really don't see a point in a long range 24" barrel 223. The Savage SA I was thinking about building a 308 with a 20-24" barrel. I do not own a 308 and have never been in love with the round, but maybe it's time. I considered a 6.5 Creedmoor but it isn't going to do anything I can't do with the 6.5x55. If I go 308 on the Savage receiver, I may build a 24" 260 or 6.5CM AR10 and sell off my 7mm-08 barrel and rebuild it as a 20" 308. I can't see having a 6.5 variant and a 7mm-08 AR10. There will be more variance between the 6.5 and 308 and 358. What do y'all think would be the best variations to go with.

 

[hogpatrol]

For the Savage, a 7 SAUM, for the AR-15, a .20 Practical. No opinion on the .308 or the AR-10. Excuse me while I get the popcorn ready.

 

[hogpatrol]

 

[joshb]

6br bolt gun. Very fun little cartridge.
Don't "Hog" the bag, Dale. You're like my Wife at the movies.

 

[Shynloco]

For the Savage, a 7 SAUM, for the AR-15, a .20 Practical. No opinion on the .308 or the AR-10. Excuse me while I get the popcorn ready.

By all means do the .308/7.62X51 on the AR10 Style platform. It's a fun gun to shoot and accurate, not to mention you won't go through ammo like with the AR15.

Alex

 

[hogpatrol]

6br bolt gun. Very fun little cartridge.
Don't "Hog" the bag, Dale. You're like my Wife at the movies.

Hey, get you own bag. On the 6BR, I had three, sold one, used the other for an action. It's a fun cartridge but VERY boring.