[quote]pushharder wrote:
Speaking of bullpups, I think I mentioned this awhile back but I plan to convert my SKS to this bullpup.
Anyone done this or something similar?
Advice?[/quote]
I think you will need a OWB holster for this.
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦[/quote]
Not .243 but similar.
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦[/quote]
A lot of the companies that build to order AR-10s will put a 243 barrel on them. They all use the same bolt face. RRA would probably be at the lowest price point. I think Remington has a factory 243 AR. GA Precision is a higher end gun, and you will have to wait for it, but they are guaranteed to shoot.
http://www.gaprecision.net/ga-precision-2014-custom-rifles/ga-precision-gap-10-.html
Whatās the name of those nice keycode/biometric reader cases? Iām trying to figure out how Iād like to keep the gun accessible to me and the misses but not to the 2yr old
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
Whatās the name of those nice keycode/biometric reader cases? Iām trying to figure out how Iād like to keep the gun accessible to me and the misses but not to the 2yr old[/quote]
I really like my v-line, but it is not biometric. Thatās actually WHY I like it, because there is nothing electronic to fail, no batteries to die, etc. Once you build up the muscle memory for the combination you can open it just as fast as a biometric. I also put some extra foam in it to give it an assist on the opening, so when you pop the lock it comes up just enough to swing it open easily.
Iāve had mine for about 3 years, I think. I open and close is almost daily, as I store my go-to CCW in it (S&W Shield in a Remora clipless IWB holster). It has been 100% reliable over the course of probably 2000-3000+ uses.
To give you an idea of its space, I keep a Glock 19, a S&W Shield holstered in the Remora holster, spare 15 round glock mag, spare 7 round shield mag, a 33 round glock mag, a streamlight tactical flashlight and a small prepaid cellphone, plus a list of emergency instructions and I donāt find it too cluttered to quickly retrieve either gun and the flashlight in the dark.
Not cheap, but this is something you donāt want to skimp on. A clever and persistent teenager could probably defeat the lock with a systematic trial-and-error approach and tons of time, but a young child will not.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦[/quote]
Not .243 but similar.
[/quote]
Without me looking up the ballistics what are the significant differences in your opinion between the .243 and 6.8mm cartridges?[/quote]
I havenāt had the chance to shoot one yet but remembered it when I was researching different calibers for my spare lower that I have. It shoots a heavier bullet than the .243 so not quite as fast but supposed to be killer on coyotes. One advantage it has is it will fit in a standard AR-15 lower so you donāt need to buy a separate AR-10 lower if you already have a 5.56. Itās also supposed to be much cheaper to reload.
It sounds like a great time to buy an AR.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
ā¦especially when the gun control legislation failed consistently in so many places (obviously not all).[/quote]
I just think its funny how much money people like Feinstein and Bloomberg make Colt and Windham with their fearmongering/grandstanding. It truly wouldnāt shock me if they are actually on Colt and Windhamās payroll.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
It sounds like a great time to buy an AR.
I canāt imagine anyone not seeing this coming.[/quote]
Guysā¦ If you missed out on the BCM sale I feel bad lol. I got an $1,100 upper (16" 1:7 barrel, Daniel Defense Rail, and a break I might have to replace because it does have a birdcage) with FA BCG & charging handle (which is worth more than $1,100 total) delivered to my house for $668.
Itās beautiful. I canāt wait to complete the build and throw it in the sand at the pit.
Unreal deal.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
Whatās the name of those nice keycode/biometric reader cases? Iām trying to figure out how Iād like to keep the gun accessible to me and the misses but not to the 2yr old[/quote]
I really like my v-line, but it is not biometric. Thatās actually WHY I like it, because there is nothing electronic to fail, no batteries to die, etc. Once you build up the muscle memory for the combination you can open it just as fast as a biometric. I also put some extra foam in it to give it an assist on the opening, so when you pop the lock it comes up just enough to swing it open easily.
Iāve had mine for about 3 years, I think. I open and close is almost daily, as I store my go-to CCW in it (S&W Shield in a Remora clipless IWB holster). It has been 100% reliable over the course of probably 2000-3000+ uses.
To give you an idea of its space, I keep a Glock 19, a S&W Shield holstered in the Remora holster, spare 15 round glock mag, spare 7 round shield mag, a 33 round glock mag, a streamlight tactical flashlight and a small prepaid cellphone, plus a list of emergency instructions and I donāt find it too cluttered to quickly retrieve either gun and the flashlight in the dark.
Not cheap, but this is something you donāt want to skimp on. A clever and persistent teenager could probably defeat the lock with a systematic trial-and-error approach and tons of time, but a young child will not.
[/quote]
Iāll take a look into that. I actually wanted to avoid the BMR but instead get the keycode. Avoiding batteries also would have itās advantages so I appreciate the referral. I want to be able to fit the gun and 2 mags in there. Did you bolt it down?
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
Whatās the name of those nice keycode/biometric reader cases? Iām trying to figure out how Iād like to keep the gun accessible to me and the misses but not to the 2yr old[/quote]
I really like my v-line, but it is not biometric. Thatās actually WHY I like it, because there is nothing electronic to fail, no batteries to die, etc. Once you build up the muscle memory for the combination you can open it just as fast as a biometric. I also put some extra foam in it to give it an assist on the opening, so when you pop the lock it comes up just enough to swing it open easily.
Iāve had mine for about 3 years, I think. I open and close is almost daily, as I store my go-to CCW in it (S&W Shield in a Remora clipless IWB holster). It has been 100% reliable over the course of probably 2000-3000+ uses.
To give you an idea of its space, I keep a Glock 19, a S&W Shield holstered in the Remora holster, spare 15 round glock mag, spare 7 round shield mag, a 33 round glock mag, a streamlight tactical flashlight and a small prepaid cellphone, plus a list of emergency instructions and I donāt find it too cluttered to quickly retrieve either gun and the flashlight in the dark.
Not cheap, but this is something you donāt want to skimp on. A clever and persistent teenager could probably defeat the lock with a systematic trial-and-error approach and tons of time, but a young child will not.
[/quote]
Iāll take a look into that. I actually wanted to avoid the BMR but instead get the keycode. Avoiding batteries also would have itās advantages so I appreciate the referral. I want to be able to fit the gun and 2 mags in there. Did you bolt it down?[/quote]
At one point it was, but weāve since moved and it is no longer bolted down.
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦[/quote]
Not .243 but similar.
[/quote]
Without me looking up the ballistics what are the significant differences in your opinion between the .243 and 6.8mm cartridges?[/quote]
I havenāt had the chance to shoot one yet but remembered it when I was researching different calibers for my spare lower that I have. It shoots a heavier bullet than the .243 so not quite as fast but supposed to be killer on coyotes. One advantage it has is it will fit in a standard AR-15 lower so you donāt need to buy a separate AR-10 lower if you already have a 5.56. Itās also supposed to be much cheaper to reload.
[/quote]
Yeah, the 6.8 creedmore is, on a lot of coyote hunting forums the preferred round of the professional āexterminatorsā, not so much the pelt guys because it punches a bigger hole. And it is a reloaders dream from what I am told but factory ammo is difficult to find and since I donāt reload that is a slight issue for me. Need to check out rock river arms a little more though.
Edit: I am wrong, the round I am thinking of is the 6.5 creedmore, not a 6.8.
Other calibers I have looked at are the .25/06, .204 Ruger, .22/250 or I even thought about just stepping up to the .308 but am strongly leaning towards the .243 for the readily available manufactured ammo.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
Whatās the name of those nice keycode/biometric reader cases? Iām trying to figure out how Iād like to keep the gun accessible to me and the misses but not to the 2yr old[/quote]
I really like my v-line, but it is not biometric. Thatās actually WHY I like it, because there is nothing electronic to fail, no batteries to die, etc. Once you build up the muscle memory for the combination you can open it just as fast as a biometric. I also put some extra foam in it to give it an assist on the opening, so when you pop the lock it comes up just enough to swing it open easily.
Iāve had mine for about 3 years, I think. I open and close is almost daily, as I store my go-to CCW in it (S&W Shield in a Remora clipless IWB holster). It has been 100% reliable over the course of probably 2000-3000+ uses.
To give you an idea of its space, I keep a Glock 19, a S&W Shield holstered in the Remora holster, spare 15 round glock mag, spare 7 round shield mag, a 33 round glock mag, a streamlight tactical flashlight and a small prepaid cellphone, plus a list of emergency instructions and I donāt find it too cluttered to quickly retrieve either gun and the flashlight in the dark.
Not cheap, but this is something you donāt want to skimp on. A clever and persistent teenager could probably defeat the lock with a systematic trial-and-error approach and tons of time, but a young child will not.
[/quote]
Iāll take a look into that. I actually wanted to avoid the BMR but instead get the keycode. Avoiding batteries also would have itās advantages so I appreciate the referral. I want to be able to fit the gun and 2 mags in there. Did you bolt it down?
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]jbpick86 wrote:
I really really want a DPMS Panther LR in .243. That is on my list of next guns to purchase. I want a dedicated coyote gun and although many like the .223 I just like the little extra pop that the .243 has. [/quote]
I like.[/quote]
Quick question: Anyone know of any other brands that offer a .243 in a more sleek designed rifle? Similar to thisā¦[/quote]
Not .243 but similar.
[/quote]
Without me looking up the ballistics what are the significant differences in your opinion between the .243 and 6.8mm cartridges?[/quote]
I havenāt had the chance to shoot one yet but remembered it when I was researching different calibers for my spare lower that I have. It shoots a heavier bullet than the .243 so not quite as fast but supposed to be killer on coyotes. One advantage it has is it will fit in a standard AR-15 lower so you donāt need to buy a separate AR-10 lower if you already have a 5.56. Itās also supposed to be much cheaper to reload.
[/quote]
Yeah, the 6.8 creedmore is, on a lot of coyote hunting forums the preferred round of the professional āexterminatorsā, not so much the pelt guys because it punches a bigger hole. And it is a reloaders dream from what I am told but factory ammo is difficult to find and since I donāt reload that is a slight issue for me. Need to check out rock river arms a little more though.
Edit: I am wrong, the round I am thinking of is the 6.5 creedmore, not a 6.8.
Other calibers I have looked at are the .25/06, .204 Ruger, .22/250 or I even thought about just stepping up to the .308 but am strongly leaning towards the .243 for the readily available manufactured ammo. [/quote]
I wouldnāt necessarily consider the .308 as a step up from .243, 6 creedmore, 6.5 creedmore, .260 rem.
The other thing to watch out for is barrel life. If you are running from a semi-auto, they generally prefer lighter loads, and you canāt push them hard like a bolt gun so that may help a bit.
Either way, some of the 6 and 6.5mm offerings, barrel life is typically <= 2k rounds and you can easily get triple that from a .308.