[Dillinger]

Personally, I would think that purpose building ( 3 ) AR's in a platform like .204 Ruger for one trip would be a waste of your time and resources ( $$ ).

I like the .204 Ruger - and it would make a pretty good groundhog thumper, but four days of shooting, then what? If you are going to use it again, you still have the ammo price concern. If you aren't going to use it again, you have spent cash on something that will make a nice paperweight.

If you built them stock on the .223, at least you could move them down the line if an Assault Weapons Ban comes into play next year.

But, if you are asking if the .204 Ruger would make a good groundhog caliber I would say absolutely. I just personally wouldn't build three platforms on it given the facts as stated.

However, it's still a free country for a few more months and that is what makes it a great place to live.

JD

 

[Dillinger]

Jeep - We have seen some parts become harder to get. DPMS, for one, is no longer selling parts, they are only selling complete units because of the demand.

About two weeks ago I think it was, we placed a large ( for our shop - parts for 10 builds ) AR Parts order and had to split it between Brownell's and Midway because neither place had everything we needed. The obvious downside was multiple shipping.

We haven't had any realproblems getting stuff, but you have to look a little harder to get everything you need. Normally, like this time last year, I could pick up the phone and read off 20 parts to the gal at either Midway or Brownell's and have them shipped the next day, now you kind of have to hunt and peck a bit.

The stripped lowers are the big item right now, with the election pending.

Here's some notes I published back on the 26 of last month...

As of Thursday June 19th this information was accurate:

DPMS has stopped selling anything but full, complete rifle builds. They aren't selling spare lowers or uppers because none are to be had at the moment. What hasn't been published is the fact that they are currently holding 13,000 orders for rifles on the books to be manufactured as soon as possible.

Rock River Arms - Same deal, but there backlog is a little lower at around 7,500 to 8,000

If I were your buddy, I would hold those consecutive units until later in the year, I would be willing to bet he can turn a decent profit.

JD

 

[Dillinger]

As a side thought on caliber, how about a .221 Fireball? Great, flat shooting round, minimal recoil and you can shoot all day long whacking 'hogs without going broke.

JD

 

[Dillinger]

Well, if you go that route you can save yourself a ton of coin on all the lower end pieces. Just build yourself a new upper, slap it on and go to work.

My project that I am working on is a 6.5 Grendel, but I think I am going to build a separate upper for it in something ridiculous like that .450 Bushy that Matt showed me....

JD

 

[Dillinger]

If I ever hit the lottery

That could be a whole thread unto itself - what you, or how many of, would you buy if? LOL

This week the lottery is $88 Mil, I'll make a deal with the Universe, if I am the sole winner, I will build all you guys the rifle of your choice free of charge.

JD

 

[Dillinger]

1 in 9 is pretty good for about 55 gr to 62 gr. I shoot a 1 in 9 for both my CQB & my 16" that's in the gallery. I don't hand load for it though, I buy bulk from surplus ammo and shoot right out of the box.

If you want to drop down below that bullet weight ( 55gr. ), the conventional wisdom is to slow the twist rate down a bit.

The reloading guys can give you a better overall number, and this is an area that constantly gets batted back and forth. If we had the money would field three identical rifles, with different twist rates and compare groups from the same lot of ammo.

JD