Want to buy an AR .. So many brands! HELP!

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I want an AR in 308 or 338. I've been looking at the dpms lr308 and the les Baer 308. I don't wanna spend over 2000. I would like to pay around 1200 base model and then add on from there. I want an accurate rifle! I would buy bushmaster but I don't think they chamber for 308. The colt AR looks nice.. I need help guys.. Anyone point me in the right direction? Should I just buy one of the new camo remington hunting ARs? I herd that it's best if the barrel and chamber is chrome lined. But stainless steel barrel is more accurate. I dunno this is hard trying to figure out! Any one have any suggestions? This will be my first AR
 
I don't know of an AR in 338 but if you want a 308/762mm then there are several brands available, do some research. I also recommend your FIRST AR to be a 5.56mm weapon.

But since you asked, if I was buying an AR-pattern rifle in 7.62mm I would be buying a LaRue OBR.
 
A Shrubmaster would just be the same as a DPMS or Remington. They're all under the same ownership and parts supply chain.

There is a .338Federal that will chamber in a .308 AR. It's primarily a hunting caliber, and the ballistic performance for long range shooting is not exactly spectacular. I would recommend going to .308, and I would recommend going to an 18" or 20" barrel for best accuracy and performance.
LaRue Tactical OBR and GA Precision GAP-10 seem to be the top two most accurate ARs on the market at the moment. The Les Baer models are also pretty accurate. Problem is that they're all in the $2500-$3k range, which is standard for an accurate .308 AR.

If you want to get an accurate .308 AR for $1200, you're not going to find a whole lot. DPMS is not the best company in the world right now due to spec issues, but their rifles are very accurate. Remington R25 is basically a DPMS LR308.

If you really want a .308 AR, look into an Armalite AR-10. They have rifles in your price range that are a lot better quality.
http://www.armalite.com/Categories.aspx?Category=f4bd4a13-55d1-41aa-aea0-49488ec48776
 
Ive heard positive things about rock river. Ive read that their upper for .223 wylde is capable of .35-.5 MOA. Id get that upper myself, but my AR project is on the back burner for now
 
There have been times when I thought about going back to a .308 or 6.8 etc etc and then I actually go out and hunt with the 223 and I always ask myself why change? If I start thinking about cost for the weapon platform and keeping ammo for the new weapon I just back off and keep what I have. If I lived someplace else "in them thar hills" and needed to reach out typically over 400 or 500 yards then yes I would be all over a new caliber.

Rock River ARms has the AR in .308 for $1300

Classic Arms
A DIVISION OF U.S. ARMS LLC. Has the Fal (clone) for $700

The guys I know that have the Bushmasters are happy with them but they are hunters.

This from 308AR.com

Not only has Brownells added DPMS pattern .308 AR barrels to their catalog but they added one of the best shooting barrels around. These barrels are from FULTON ARMORY which means they are made from Krieger Criterion blanks. While the Krieger Criterions arent the full blooded Krieger Match Barrels the Criterions are some of the most accurate barrels available. Most shooters will cannot perform better than what these barrels offer. This is a game changer in off the shelf parts for those of us building 308 AR's. Thank you Brownells!!!!

Hope some of this helps
 
If you want a .223 go with an AR, if you want a .308 there are better choices IMO.... M1A1 or FAL to name 2... there was just a thread a week or two ago describing a few reasons why the AR design isn't the best choice in .308... I'll try to dig it up for you... I know there are a million out there doing fine but it wasn't originally designed for .308. Anyone else able to clarify?
 
I see you're from Port Orange- head over to FL Gun Exchange on US1 and fondle some ARs over there. They usually have a pretty good selection.
 
You've selected the .308 because of it's range and the target you intend to hit. What is it?

It pretty much will boil down to figuring out what other options you want on the gun, and then looking at who's left among the Brands that offer it. Brand is about the last choice, not the first, simply because not every brand offers all the options you think you need.

You can't get Colt's in 6.8SPC, and just maybe you can't get the L129A1 at all - the new Brit .308 semi auto sniper. No point asking about Brands until you select the features you want, then you get to choose what's left. Maybe not - often enough it's just the one.

.308 is it's own unique gun, and not all the makers have interchangeable parts. Building one doesn't necessarily get what you want in the limited suppliers parts.

Moot point - why .308, why the range, and what target? It implies long range - over 500m, and a large target. It's not a prairie dog gun.
 
Let's also talk about budget, because for the better 7.62mm ARs you will need upwards of 3K to buy one (LaRue OBR, LMT MWS, Noveske N6, GAP AR-10, etc). The price of admission for a 7.62mm AR plus keeping it fed is much higher than the 5.56mm arena unless you intend to stick to the budget rifles like DPMS and RRA.
 
I've got an RRA LAR-8 and I love it. I've put down deer & hogs and never once had an issue. However, I do plan to get another one and I think I'm going Armalite AR-10. Hope to do most of the build myself.
 
KAC SR-25 is the best of the best but you will pay for it. For the same cost you can have a LaRue OBR with some quality glass.
 
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