Help me decide

[Spcamno]

I have an XCR-L in 6.8 and looking for an conversion kit to utilize its full potential.

The question is should I pick 5.56 or the X39 and why?

I have other rifles in both calibers already but knowing I should get another barrel to shoot another caliber out of this platform what will you choose if you were me?

 

[Silverback]

For cheap ammo it's hard to beat 7.62X39, it worked well for this guy in his XCR: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1101486-XCR-10000-round-range-report-**pic-heavy**-and-long-winded

 

[9x19p]

For cheap ammo it's hard to beat 7.62X39, it worked well for this guy in his XCR:

I know that guy, bit of a blow hard but really good looking .

Like Silverback said, it works well for this guy. Let's be realistic though, the only advantage of x39 is $/round. If you want to shoot, and shoot lots, it's a good round. If you don't see yourself shooting corrosive, there's little to no advantage.

The arguments against x39 are;
- the tapered case, allthough it doesn't play much a role in our wee mags.
- corrosive ammo even when marked as "non"

You already having 6.8, I'd compliment it with .223. Unless you want to shoot lots for cheap, then go x39.