Armalite AR-30 coming in .270 Win., 30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag and .338 Win. Mag.

In 2010 Armalite will be selling the AR-30 chambered in .270 Win., 30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag and .338 Win. Mag., making the name AR-30 something of a misnomer.

The new models feature a 26″ barrel, with the exception of the .270 which has a 22″ barrel. They all have the big AR-30 two baffle muzzle brake. It is the first time I have seen a .270 Win. with a tactical-style muzzle break!

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Click to expand. Photo ⓒ Chen “SMGLee” Lee. Used with permission.

I am not sure what the intended application of these rifle are. I have not heard of .270 Win. being used as a bench rest or tactical cartridge. I don’t think hunters will take to carry around a hefty muzzle break in the field. Most hunters prefer repeaters and the AR-30 is a single shot.

No word on pricing.

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Steve Jan 20th 2009 rifles Tags: , , , 4 Comments

4 Responses to “Armalite AR-30 coming in .270 Win., 30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag and .338 Win. Mag.”

  1. Tomcatshangeron 21 Jan 2009 at 3:05 am link comment

    The AR30 is NOT a singleshot, it has a detachable magazine in .308.

  2. Steveon 21 Jan 2009 at 3:23 am link comment

    Tomcatshanger, these models are single shot.

  3. Kyle Huffon 21 Jan 2009 at 12:56 pm link comment

    Brake. Muzzle brake.

  4. Steveon 21 Jan 2009 at 12:58 pm link comment

    Kyle, HAHA, second time I have made that mistake.

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