A battle rifle is loosely defined as a magazinefed semiauto in 308. He really likes the adjustable stock on an ar so thats what got him going on this kick. Its expressions and the confusion around the ar15, ar10, 308 ar, ar308 platforms that was the purpose this site was created in the first place. A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves rifling cut into the barrel walls. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. Paper patched bullets are made by winding a piece of paper, usually. I compete in ftr and i also enjoy shooting my ar10t at paper targets. This rifle also accepts ar 10b double stack magazines. Developed as a successor to the original ar15, the ar180 was a civilianized version of the ar18, itself an upgrade on the m16 platform.
The wide variety of the complete ar 10 rifles is brought to you by the top quality manufacturers in the industry. Sep 08, 2017 and while there arent as many aftermarket options for. Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. At least if you already have a good pistol and possibly an ar 15. Nowadays, we have various manufacturers that produce rifles based on the ar 10 platform. The hodgdon online reloading manual says that you can use h4895 powder at 60% of the maximum load listed in their manual to make reduced loads. The ar10, as a predecessor of ar 15, offers you more power due to the bigger size of the caliber. But it is true that there is no common specs for the ars in 308 because it was never a usa military weapon as the ar16 was. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today.
Better accuracy and higher velocities are achievable. These rifles use matchgrade, fluted barrels with pinned, threeprong flash. Is paper patching real for making bullets untraceable. He is all about getting something in 308 but i think the most he will go is 01400 bucks. The art of paper patching, 3006 series introduction youtube. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. Krieger barrels manufactures custom, singlepoint cutrifled barrels for bolt action, ar 15, ar 10, m1 garand, m14, m1903 along with a variety of services. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Theres already a very lengthy discussion about barrel length and accuracy in a few places on this board heres the first topic.
Our first project will be the complete assembly of a. The ar10, as a predecessor of ar15, offers you more power due to the bigger size of the caliber. Paper patch boolits offer great advantages for us casters. The raised areas of the rifling are called lands, which make contact with the projectile for small arms usage, called a bullet, imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon.
Im in the middle of an ar308 build and am using an aero precision upper and lower. I suggested the colt le901 but he thinks that is too much money. Can you paper patch a jacketed bullet and maintain accuracy. The bullets im actually interested in paperpatching would be for the. And while there arent as many aftermarket options for. We also discuss how to fit your bullet to the throat of your rifle for better accuracy. The patched bullets are lubed with lee lube before being sized to. Most revolutionary rifle cartridge of the last 150 years. With this concept in mind, here are the top 10 accessories to transform your. Apr 12, 2016 i am working to develop a reduced recoil load for my armalite ar 10. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paperpatched bullets in the. It was capable, efficient and pretty forgiving for handloaders but it is an unlikely parent for a new ar 15 wunderkind like the 2545 sharps.
At least if you already have a good pistol and possibly an ar15. But it is true that there is no common specs for the ar s in 308 because it was never a usa military weapon as the ar 16 was. Nowadays, we have various manufacturers that produce rifles based on the ar10 platform. This series will dive into some keep facts in getting a paper patch boolit to shoot. Feel free to talk about anything and everything shooting related in this board. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. Loaded with wilson combat custom features and accessories, this popular model has never been better. Dpms lf 308 products, dpms giig2 products, armalite products, windham weaponry, and 308 accessories. Found a boolit combo to work and give surprising results. This firearm will be based on the dpms lr308 platform with an 18.
This rifle also accepts ar10b double stack magazines. It not only has massively escessive headspace, but is of course very soft and weak. The bob was and is a very good medium game cartridge. Look, the ar 15 is a great rifle and it will get the job done for 99. So, if were talking technical features that were groundbreaking, wed have to pick from the 8x50 lebel 1886, first smokeless. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a paper patch to obtain top velocities with poured slugs.
Whether you have a question or would like to place an order, youll find us eager to help. You could do the same thing with 4350 or something slower too. I managed to get each on sale from brownells at different times for the build. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on. A couple of parts left, including the bolt carrier group. Find the best parts to customize your lr308, ar15, and ar10 here. After rigorous testing and evaluation wilson combat is pleased to announce the availability of our new large format billetar rifles in. Krieger barrels manufactures custom, singlepoint cutrifled barrels for bolt action, ar15, ar10, m1.
Jan 14, 2020 the ar 10 is a grownup version of the ar 15. Montana precision swaging paper patch template 45 cal. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. I also have a dpms lr308 sporticle i bought from walmart a few years back when they still had the ar rifles. Yes, i would like to receive special offers, and to hear about new products and brands. We describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot. But there are so many more in 308, that i would love to be able to use them in a 310 bore rifle. Most ar15s are based on that ar16 mil spec fully or in large part. It takes some time and effort to get it figured out for a specific rifle, but the results are exemplary. Today, im going to tell you why i think you may need a semiauto arstyle. These 6 cartridges are the 223 remington, 3030 win, 308 win, 3006 springfield, 300 winchester magnum and the 378 weatherby magnum. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets.
Aug 23, 2016 today, im going to tell you why i think you may need a semiauto ar style. I also did some hunting rifle paper patching very successfully with my 358 win see other 35 cal thread. Jul 03, 2015 the rifles have been designed to use many standard ar15 parts. I am working to develop a reduced recoil load for my armalite ar10.
Huge variety of bolt action, ar and service rifle calibers available. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. One of them would likely be fine after your bullets are patched but the bullet size before patching is a very critical match to your patch material first. The difference is in all the other ones, they have adapted a standard size ar magazine to boutique calibers and cartridge designs. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. My original question was for the most reliable battle rifle, ar 308. The 308 cartridge is way bigger than the 223 or the nato equivalent and requires to be seriously bigger in several aspects. The bullets im actually interested in paper patching would be for the. Most ar 15s are based on that ar 16 mil spec fully or in large part.
The main feature of these rifles is the fact that they are fully customizable. Well show you the best ar 10s out there across all budgets. The rigid but lightweight billet ar receiver allows us to build the lightest. Register log in home forums bullet casting does anyone load. How to fit a bullet to your rifle cheap and easy youtube. And even paper patched some bullets for my 375 hh improved to shoot deer with. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. Years ago i did some of that paper patching for a 3006 spfld according to the harris developments.
I load paper patched bullets in larger calibre rifles 308, 3006, 3855. Lightweight and accurate are two words that describe the. I know there are a good number of manufacturers making. Ive shot only deadsoft pure lead from rotometals in my big gun because im trying to make an effective big game rifle, bullets to mushroom on meat. The recon tactical is our vision of what a practical, allaround. Your satisfaction with montana bullet works is our top priority. Montana precision swaging paper patch templates help produce paper patches that are uniform in size for greater accuracy and easier reloads. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. Just wondering, i think it would be pretty cool to recover. The rigid but lightweight billetar receiver allows us to build the lightest. Armalite is a name often associated with the ar platform ar is short for armalite rifle, after all, and the new ar10 tactical, with its 18inch barrel, is more than worthy of bearing that name.
The soft lead fouls the bore terribly so i turned a swage out on the lathe and tried 875gr soft lead bullets paper patched with notebook paper. He deprimes and primes using his drill press, and then pushes the bullet home with the press which he can set to a certain depth so his reloads are all the same depth. Look, the ar15 is a great rifle and it will get the job done for 99. I dont paper patch, but some who do, will size them to say. Its expressions and the confusion around the ar15, ar10, 308 ar, ar308 platforms that was.