AR 11.5" Carbine vs 12.5" Mid-Length

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7.5 and 8.2 inch 556 without a suppressor is kinda like a mini flash bang in front of your face every round. The fun value goes away quickly.

I had difficulty sufficiently suppressing one even with a full size suppressor (M4-2K 8th).

I used to say ballistics were heavily impacted, but I think a 7.5 is more viable now with some of the hotter soft point 64gr bonded loads, ex. RA556B. So with a suppressor, maybe worth it.

I still have an 8.5 inch gun for compact shooting, but it is 300blk.