(03-06-2018, 03:33 AM)MyBloodIsTeal Wrote:

(03-06-2018, 12:20 AM)Sneakers Wrote: First of all, AR-15 is a model of gun, only available in .223 caliber.  30-06 is a caliber available in numerous models (though most commonly in a bolt action 'hunting rifle" design).

The AR-15 is available in a lot of different calibers.  They go as low as .22lr and up to the .50 Beowolf.  The AR-10 which is the big brother accepts longer rounds then the AR-15 and is also available in multiple calibers.  They go from .220 Swift to .500 Auto Max.

There are a few specialty platform AR's and one of them (BN36) is available in the 30-06 Springfield round.  I could only find it in a 20 round magazine.  I did however find a different 30-06 magazine but am not sure what gun it fits.  Looks older though judging by the design and was probably military.

I think you are speaking in semantics. There are other models built on the AR style platform but are designated differently such as AR-10 that you stated, an M&P-22, the Noreen BN36, 7.62, 6.8, 6.5, etc. It is this same semantics that leaves the left believing they are a military weapon that is identical to a modern M-16 or M4. Would be kind of like designating all half-ton pickups as a Ford F150. Same could be said for the AK platform. I had a shotgun based on the said platform that I lost in a boating accident that could cycle through a drum or extended mag fairly efficiently.

As far as 30-06 magazine boxes, they are limited in size except for the old M1 styles. Just not a popular round for anything outside bolt action hunting rifles and actually slowing falling out of favor even for hunting.

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