.300BO AR15 vs Steyr AUG in 5.56

[yugo308guy]

Would there be any advantage, ballistically, to an AR15 in .300BO vs a 5.56 Steyr AUG? The overall length of the firearm would pretty much be even, but the AUG would have the advantage in barrel length at a full 16”. I know the main advantage in getting a .300BO would be reliability in a shorter barreled AR platform. Assuming I am very comfortable with the Steyr manual of arms, can you see any reason to pick up a .300BO AR. I think I am just trying to justify buying another firearm.

[lowprone]

No, unless you suppress it .

[CPM]

YouÂ’d have less money in your bank account and less effective range with the 300. ItÂ’s also not as cool as an AUG. the choice is yours.

Also, although I got lucky, I have heard of many troubles getting a 300 to run both suppressed and unsuppressed with super and subsonic ammo.

[Spooky1]

If I already had a good AR I would go with the Steyr cause it's friggin cool and if that is your pistol in your avatar I believe they will make a nice couple 😁

[Firefly]

I like my 300 blk but you probably want an AUG sooner than later

[B Cart]

What distances and application? If it's going to be used in mostly CQB distances, and used more for killing than plinking, (think primary home defense gun, etc) I'd take a 300BLK over 5.56. Also, if you want to run a suppressor, 300BLK is much quieter suppressed.

Outside of that, I think an AUG would be a more versatile option, and who doesn't want an AUG!?

[yugo308guy]

If I already had a good AR I would go with the Steyr cause it's friggin cool and if that is your pistol in your avatar I believe they will make a nice couple ��

Haha, I actually already own an AUG, and that is a Steyr in my Avatar, good eye. I love Steyr.

I was thinking about picking up a .300 in addition, but I’m not sure it does anything my AUG and current 16” Noveske barreled AR won’t do. Again, I think I am trying to talk myself into buying something that won’t give me any real advantage over what I already have.

[Hank6046]

Haha, I actually already own an AUG, and that is a Steyr in my Avatar, good eye. I love Steyr.

I was thinking about picking up a .300 in addition, but I’m not sure it does anything my AUG and current 16” Noveske barreled AR won’t do. Again, I think I am trying to talk myself into buying something that won’t give me any real advantage over what I already have.

2 things:
- A 300blk upper can be replaced down the road with a another upper, so if you don't like or shoot the thing, it's not the end of the world

- Buying another AR lower in the era of a potential ban on certain things is not a bad thing

Just my thoughts

[Spooky1]

Haha, I actually already own an AUG, and that is a Steyr in my Avatar, good eye. I love Steyr.

I was thinking about picking up a .300 in addition, but I’m not sure it does anything my AUG and current 16” Noveske barreled AR won’t do. Again, I think I am trying to talk myself into buying something that won’t give me any real advantage over what I already have.

Haha, I like Steyr also, I don't own any but I get to shoot them as much as I like. My Girlfriend and her Dad love Steyr's. If I wasn't set with Glocks like I am I would probably have Steyr's myself.

All I can say about the 300 BO is that I have seen what it can do with Hogs and Deer, the Supersonic ammo does its job well, my best friend has a couple and I shoot and hunt with him a ton. I know there is some dang good Subsonic ammo that works well also if your running a can on it.

This is all I can really say about the 300 BO because my AR's are all 556 except the 6mm ARC I am slowly but surely putting together.

[223to45]

YouÂ’d have less money in your bank account and less effective range with the 300. ItÂ’s also not as cool as an AUG. the choice is yours.

Also, although I got lucky, I have heard of many troubles getting a 300 to run both suppressed and unsuppressed with super and subsonic ammo.

Maybe I got lucky twice.

Both of my .300's run both, even unsuppressed

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