22-250 in a AR platform

[ApexerER]

A friend of mine wants an AR platform 22-250. I have found a couple forsale but it is a PIA because the aren't compliant and have to be shipped here, converted before transfer etc.

I think I have him talked into just getting a barrel and building one. Anyone have any recommendations on where to get a barrel or have one made?

 

[dsdmmat]

McGowen precision barrels

 

[ApexerER]

McGowen precision barrels

Just looked at their website, they don't have a 22-250 caliber option....

 

[repete]

Just looked at their website, they don't have a 22-250 caliber option....

Call them, they can make one for him.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Sounds like a great caliber for an AR. Any known cycling/ reliability issues?

Watching thread. My FiL loved his 22-250 and regrets selling it. Might make a good build/gift.

 

[ApexerER]

Sounds like a great caliber for an AR. Any known cycling/ reliability issues?

Watching thread. My FiL loved his 22-250 and regrets selling it. Might make a good build/gift.

I know there are two of them on GunBroker but since they aren't compliant to our shithole laws here in NY they won't ship them here. I assume they would cycle properly. I assume you could shoot a cheaply made barrel out with that hot of a round.

 

[@thewheels]

I assume you could shoot a cheaply made barrel out with that hot of a round.

Definitely not ideal for doing mag dumps.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Definitely not ideal for doing mag dumps.

My two cents- I was thinking it would be a nice target / hunting rifle with a 5 round fixed mag and all the nasty features.

 

[@thewheels]

My two cents- I was thinking it would be a nice target / hunting rifle with a 5 round fixed mag and all the nasty features.

I was thinking target/varmint too but without any features and at least a 20 inch bull barrel over a bipod.


ETA: Maybe full feature is the way to go. Found this one with a quick search and might look into it myself. I want a .243 upper before 22-250 though.

22-250 24" Target Complete Upper

APF Armory, Your Hometown AR Builder, 100% American Made AR15 rifles and parts

www.apfarmory.com

 

[pramaglia]

This question caught my attention. To use a 22-250 in an AR it needs to be an AR-10 platform. That's not an issue if the extra size and weight is not a concern. The 22-250 is a great, flat shooting round. If you want to stay with an AR-15 platform, I suggest you consider the 6.5 Grendel. You can buy a complete NY compliant AR-15 in 5.56/.223 and then buy a 6.5 Grendel upper and have two rifles for less than the cost of an AR-10 in 22-250. Just my opinion.