What’s the cheapest AR - not chambered in 223?

JohnnyP636 said:
This sucks for me, I bought a 7.62x39 upper and 1000 rounds of AE brass FMJ ammo, now I am running low and can't find any decent prices on the ammo again. My range does not allow steel core ammo, so pretty much all the surplus is a no no

When I run out of ammo I will likely sell the upper due to ammo availability/price




Im looking at assembling a 300 blackout upper to try something different
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Have you kept the spent brass?
 
kodiakjack said:
Have you kept the spent brass?
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No I do not reload so pretty much useless for me, I shoot about 500 rounds of mixed calibers ever range trip and let anyone there that wants it take it. If not it gets swept down range. I used to keep spent brass but after filling a bucket I realized I am collecting it for nothing as I have not found the time to get into reloading
 
JohnnyP636 said:
No I do not reload so pretty much useless for me, I shoot about 500 rounds of mixed calibers ever range trip and let anyone there that wants it take it. If not it gets swept down range. I used to keep spent brass but after filling a bucket I realized I am collecting it for nothing as I have not found the time to get into reloading
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Bummer. I did the same for many years, then eventually stumbled my way into reloading, and have kicked myself ever since for not keeping all that brass.
 
nathanmullin said:
no they priced matched tenda. if you are ordering online then tenda have them for 649.99 plus free shipping and only gst. i told reliable gun this and they gave it to me the exact price i would have paid at tenda. https://www.gotenda.com/shop/firearms/restricted-rifles/smith-wesson-mp15-sport-ii-223rem-556-16/
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Tenda is starting to concern me. I bought this rifle very recently from them for $649 and they showed 3 in stock. I noticed yesterday that the price had been increased and they still show 3 in stock and from browsing the various threads on cgn in the past few days i know that the in stock number is not accurate.
 
Quote Originally Posted by kodiakjack
"Maybe a dumb question, but...

What about the s&w m&p 15-22?...

Is it a proper AR lower, with just a 22lr upper on top?

https://www.theammosource.com/store/...kudn1slgj99vv5
Just want to bump this question ^

And input?"

My M&P 15-22 has a polymer lower, with solid molded non-removable buffer "tube", so it will not accept a spring and buffer. So no go with a regular upper. But the M&P 15-22 is considered an AR-15 variant and restricted as such. If there is a ban it would probably fall into the same category.
 
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one shot scott said:
Tenda is starting to concern me. I bought this rifle very recently from them for $649 and they showed 3 in stock. I noticed yesterday that the price had been increased and they still show 3 in stock and from browsing the various threads on cgn in the past few days i know that the in stock number is not accurate.
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I just use them to get a better deal at other stores. No problems or weird stuff to worry about that way.
 
kodiakjack said:
Bummer. I did the same for many years, then eventually stumbled my way into reloading, and have kicked myself ever since for not keeping all that brass.
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Its in the plans to eventually start reloading, just have not found the time, I have too many hobbies....And I want to learn how to do it properly, I made the mistake of taking someone else reloads at my range, he was shooting beside me and said try these, I shot 3 rounds and he 3rd one didn't come out of my handgun. I got a squib that lucky did not allow me to chamber the next round because it was so under-loaded it just barely came out of the chamber. Otherwise I could have blown up my new barrel, will never make that mistake again!

Ammo availability and price is a big factor for me when I purchase a new caliber, there are many cool rounds I have tried that are just too expensive or hard to find to make buying a gun that shoots them worth it for me. 300 blackout is getting more popular so I think I may sell the 7.62x39 and get a 300 BO barrel next
 
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