Ares vs socom gear M200

[Stray]

Not sure if this yet but I wanted to see what people thought about the new socom gear M200 to the Ares. Here is the specs let's see what you all think.

ARES M200:
Lenghth: 4'5"
weight: 19lbs
Action: bolt
Power source: gas or spring
Mag cap: 23rds (gas) 100rds (spring)
Round: 6mm
Power: 390fps gas 280fps spring
Body: full metal
Hopup: Adjustable
Price:1500+


Socom gear M200:
Length: 4'5"
Weight:20lbs
Body: full metal
Hopup: adjustable
Power source: gas
Action: bolt
Round: 8mm
Mag cap:7. Rounds
Blowback: shell ejection
Power: 330fps
Price:1300

What do you all think? Personally the shell ejection sounds fun to a small dagree. But both seem completely impractical for most games but still would be fun to use or just add to the collection of huge guns most people have but never use except for photo ops lol. What do you think are they worth it? And which is worth the buy more?




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[Hallowground]

if you wanted something cool looking, the socom gear would be cool. if you ever wanted to skirmish one, the ares would be the way to go.

[Amos]

Mmmm... 8mm bolt action..

[Switchback]

I'm liking the Socom Gear. I think that building a shell bag for that wouldn't require too much effort, and the 8mm would be simply feared at games when a 6mm would be blown around.

[KA-BAR]

why buy either of these, when you can go out and get a remmington M700 .308 and some glass for the same price.

shazaam overpriced pieces of shit that i can out preform with my $70 platform.

[Stray]

Never meant for anyone to buy one of these I just mean it as which just seems better designed. It's like a m82 alot of people own one. But that doesn't mean they would use them ever in games. Just a neat gun design is all. I guess I didn't make tha part clear my bad

[Stray]

Lol I should get 1 or both I found some used already fairly cheap ya know just for grins.

[CommieHunter]

Hands down the SOCOM Gear model blows away the Ares model. I handled the SOCOM Gear model today and, short of knowing it's airsoft, that beast feels real. The bolt cycle on it is a thing to behold. Yeah, catching shells in a skirmish situation won't be fun, but the rifle itself is a serious piece of work.

[Stray]

anyone else agree with commiehunter? i have seen both now on videos and 8mm just seems to be a beast but will 8mm be bio bb soon so we could start using them for games? that would be the major down side i see. no extra round on the market no bio 8mm no extra mags on market it. would be exactly like the barrett and be for looks only never ready to field

[Riddick]

anyone else agree with commiehunter? i have seen both now on videos and 8mm just seems to be a beast but will 8mm be bio bb soon so we could start using them for games? that would be the major down side i see. no extra round on the market no bio 8mm no extra mags on market it. would be exactly like the barrett and be for looks only never ready to field

there is already 8mm bio rounds available

[Stray]

I was not aware of that my bad. I just never seen them anyplace so I assumed it did not exsist.

[Matt]

anyone else agree with commiehunter? i have seen both now on videos and 8mm just seems to be a beast but will 8mm be bio bb soon so we could start using them for games? that would be the major down side i see. no extra round on the market no bio 8mm no extra mags on market it. would be exactly like the barrett and be for looks only never ready to field

I saw both at Shot Show. That 8MM shell ejecting goodness is just too sexy to pass up.

[Sixxgun]

why buy either of these, when you can go out and get a remmington M700 .308 and some glass for the same price.

f**k overpriced pieces of shit that i can out preform with my $70 platform.

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