I see the 338 federal as a good possibility in a limited use platform like the AR-10. What do you think about the 8mm-08. Don't get me wrong here. I am not a fan of either the .308 case and its offspring or the AR platform. However I can see how the 338 federal could make the AR-10 a usefull firearm. So just wondering if the 8mm-08 might also be usefull.


Strange how I dislike the AR platform and the .308 case. Mix them together and somehow they seem almost appealing.

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Originally posted by 45otto:
Strange how I dislike the AR platform and the .308 case. Mix them together and somehow they seem almost appealing.

- roger

What does the 8mm add that the 338 doesn't?

Along those lines, what's the point of an 8mm-08? the 8x57 does everything it would do and more, the 338 federal does everything it would do and more, and for that matter, the good old 308 will do everything it will do on game and only slightly trail it on paper...
If you just want to do it, I'd say go for it, it's certainly your money...but if you're asking for opinions... Mine would be just get the AR-10 in a 308 and never look back...or get a good bolt gun in 8x57 and be happy forever...
Anyway, certainly not trying to flame you, just not sure I get the appeal...but hey, it's a free country, so I'll sure support your right to build and bear whatever caliber / firearm combination you want!!

All those things are true. Just a passing thought.

If you're talking AR, I hear the 308 is a handful already. The best part about going bigger is going longer and you can't really do that in an AR. I'm not a fan of the platform either, but it does seem that it should be shot in the chambering it was designed for. Build a 223 from the ground up if you must. (Better yet, 222 Rem Mag necked to 6.5, loaded to 2.8"!)
But yeah, once you have an AR-10, I can't see mucking around with it doing much good.