If you could go either way, what would you do?
I have an SBR'd Noveske lower that has been wearing a DD MK18 5.56mm upper. It works great. It's friggin loud. I want to get a multi-use suppressor but should I go .308 or should I go .50???
Here are my choices -
1. I have a new in the box Noveske 8.5" 300 BLK barrel, NSR handguard & ~300 rounds of ammo. I've never assembled it because of this crazy ammo shortage. 300 BLK is still near impossible to find & I don't reload yet. I'm also a little on the fence about building yet ANOTHER caliber. A 308 can would work great on both uppers.
2. I also have a complete 16" RRA .458 SOCOM + a few hundred rounds of ammo. I LOVE shooting this thing. Ammo availability is about the same as 300 BLK but costs 2x $. I could easily shorten this barrel & use it on the Noveske SBR & add a Bowers .50 suppressor. Throwing massive 500+ grain subsonic bullets down range sounds really fun! A 50 Bowers would probably not be very effective on the DD MK18.
*note* I already have a suppressed 9mm sub gun so I'm looking for more distance & down range power.
I have an SBR'd Noveske lower that has been wearing a DD MK18 5.56mm upper. It works great. It's friggin loud. I want to get a multi-use suppressor but should I go .308 or should I go .50???
Here are my choices -
1. I have a new in the box Noveske 8.5" 300 BLK barrel, NSR handguard & ~300 rounds of ammo. I've never assembled it because of this crazy ammo shortage. 300 BLK is still near impossible to find & I don't reload yet. I'm also a little on the fence about building yet ANOTHER caliber. A 308 can would work great on both uppers.
2. I also have a complete 16" RRA .458 SOCOM + a few hundred rounds of ammo. I LOVE shooting this thing. Ammo availability is about the same as 300 BLK but costs 2x $. I could easily shorten this barrel & use it on the Noveske SBR & add a Bowers .50 suppressor. Throwing massive 500+ grain subsonic bullets down range sounds really fun! A 50 Bowers would probably not be very effective on the DD MK18.
*note* I already have a suppressed 9mm sub gun so I'm looking for more distance & down range power.