If you were to buy an assult rifle would you buy the .223/5.6nato cal or the 6.8 spc cal?

Answer 1

Bound's hubby here:

Think of it more as a service rifle, not an assault rifle ... and then look at the calibers ... .223, .308, and .30-'06.

The .223 could be more readily available .... the .308 will give you more range ... and the .308/.30-'06 could be more readily available in hunt shops ... Look at the AR15, M1A, or the older M1Garand.

Answer 2

Here is what I would do. Buy the best AR15 in 5.56 that you can afford. If you are wanting to compete at the target range, get one with a long heavy barrel. If you want one for defense, then a shorter model with a 16 inch barrel is better. If you plan on hunting game larger than small deer, then the 6.8 caliber will perfrom better than the .223.

One of the very nice things about an AR15 is that the upper and lower portions separate merely by removing the two pins that hold them together. You can select differant upper receivers from 14 to 50 caliber to attach to your lower that are ready to fire. I personally own .223, .308, .458 uppers, and have homemade silencers (legal on atf form 1 of course) for all of them. Extra uppers are available for about $500-2500 depending on who makes it.

Since the lower is the only part of the rifle that is registered, if you buy a real M16 (about $12,000) then you can still attach just about any upper in any caliber to it.

I used to belong to the NRA, but they are too willing to compromise and bargain way rights.

Ranb

Answer 3

I prefer the 6.8 SPC round, but currently it simply does not have the variety that the 5.56 mm round has. Most every assault rifle from any Western and many Eastern countries uses the 5.56 NATO standard round, from the venerable M-16/AR-15 to the brand new F2000. I would probably go with the 5.56 for now, but if we a change to the 6.8 mm round and NATO adopts it, we'll see many new platforms for it. If that happens, I would opt for the 6.8 SPC.

Answer 4

No one uses 6.8 spc yet, it's rare unless the military adopted it. .223 is a very common small game hunting round in the US and can be purchased at such retailers as walmart or gander mountain.

Answer 5

the bigger bullet in the 6.8 is kind of cool but I don't believe is as good as the 5.56 NATO suppose having less ammo doesn't matter if you weren't licensed to have your gun in fully automatic configuration, but if you can get it in select fire and you want to do target sports and not large game, then I'd go for the 5.56

Answer 6

.30 cal. such as the Browning Automatic Rifle

The .223 is for shooting small, and I mean small, animals.

Answer 7

.223. More supply of rounds. Easier to maintain. When the balloon goes up you will be able to better protect your homefront.

Answer 8

Neither I prefer a 7.62mmx54 NATO M-14. If that's all there is I would take the 5.56mm NATO it's got the most punch. It also can use steel/tungsten rounds to punch through bullet proof vest.

Answer 9

You know doubt believe you have the right to bear arms. What your asking is no different from Korea deciding what type of missile to put it's nuclear warheads into.

Answer 10

None. You don't need an assault rifle. Just because its legal doesn't mean you need one. I am a member of the NRA and don't agree with everything they sell.