Originally Posted By: VarminterrorSo what I have never heard is the answer to this:
Discounting speculation of “ammo or brass will dry up someday) and discounting an interest in shooting schitty surplus ammo or components: A new AR buyer is standing in front of a rack at a shop (or on the phone with a builder, or ordering online). What are the reasons he should pick up the 223/5.56 AR instead of the Valkyrie?
I'd say ya nailed it right there. Cost, availability of ammo and components (both for ammo and weapons parts), and more than adequate performance up to and including effectively dissuading species of the human kind. An AR in 300 Win Mag would prob show more performance initiative, buuuuuuut..........
Discounting speculation of “ammo or brass will dry up someday) and discounting an interest in shooting schitty surplus ammo or components: A new AR buyer is standing in front of a rack at a shop (or on the phone with a builder, or ordering online). What are the reasons he should pick up the 223/5.56 AR instead of the Valkyrie?
I'd say ya nailed it right there. Cost, availability of ammo and components (both for ammo and weapons parts), and more than adequate performance up to and including effectively dissuading species of the human kind. An AR in 300 Win Mag would prob show more performance initiative, buuuuuuut..........