What's the best route to go?

[32_d3gr33s]

I'm looking at purchasing an AR-10 in the next few weeks. I have no purpose for one, just another gun to add to the collection just to "have". I may use it for hunting at some point, but am not buying it with the intention to hunt. More so just a plinking toy.

I just started researching ar-10s, but am not sure what route to go. I have about a $1600 budget. I would like a scope at least in the 3-12 power if not more. A lot of the rifles I look at a near the $1500 range and there's no way I'm picking up a scope for less than a couple hundred. I've found some dpms for <1000, but I'm curious if they are worth buying? I'm just lost as to weather I should buy an entry level ar and a decent scope and call it a day? Or should I buy a higher priced rifle and put the scope on the back burner. Maybe Christmas present? What say you?

Thanks!

 

[JeeperCreeper]

There was just a thread with a situation that was very similar to yours. I am posting the link below for some extra reading material on what some members already said:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=762849

I will reiterate my post and say my top choices would be the Ruger SR762, Armalite AR10, or DPMS of some variety. Good luck and let us know what you decide on!!!

P.S. to answer your question about what I would do, I would look for the AR first and save the glass for later (hopefully bargain shop for both and get good deals so you can get both at the same time!!)... but I am an iron sight kinda guy. I wouldn't get a rifle you didn't want so you could get some optics on your "not ideal rifle"

 

[Jackal]

Unless your married to the AR-10 idea, there is a wide wonderful world of arguably better semi auto 308's out there....

 

[OARNGESI]

Psa has dpms ar10s for $699 buy that then spend the rest on the brst scope you can afford

 

[marksg]

I've been looking at the Ruger SR762 for a while. Reviews that I've read look good,just not sure if I want to spend the money on it.
I do tend to have a lot if firearms on my wish list though. LOL

there is a wide wonderful world of arguably better semi auto 308's out there....

Could you list some of those. Curious to see what they are.

 

[Reloadron]

You may want to give this thread a read. It's fairly recent and has some pretty good information as to AR 10 selections.

I'm looking at purchasing an AR-10 in the next few weeks. I have no purpose for one, just another gun to add to the collection just to "have". I may use it for hunting at some point, but am not buying it with the intention to hunt. More so just a plinking toy.

A good number of rifles out there will fill that request since you aren't looking for a sub MOA tack driver. If I were you I would focus first on the rifle in the $1,500 range and then down the road a little add the optics if you can manage doing it that way.

Ron

 

[Jackal]

there is a wide wonderful world of arguably better semi auto 308's out there....
Could you list some of those. Curious to see what they are.

Many people prefer Fal's, Vepr's/Saiga, PTR91's, M1A's, etc, etc. Myself, I have personally settled on the Vepr as my .308 semi of choice. Tough as nails, plenty accurate, easy q/d optics mounting with side rail, great factory trigger, quality steel mags available, not too heavy, light recoil, etc. Also doesnt hurt that they were selling for around $600 before the sanction...

 

[32_d3gr33s]

Thanks for the input so far guys. I was leaning either for the ruger if I go the more expensive route, or this http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/7-G0117?utm_source=Slickguns&utm_medium=organic# if I go the cheaper route. Other than the ruger being piston driven, what makes the ruger worth almost double the dpms? I have no need for a full length rail, or iron sights if I'm getting a scope right away either. I just don't want to pay top dollar for something than isn't going to perform much better than an entry level ar.

As for the other semi 308's. I've always wanted a couple of those guns, but those are nearer the end of a much longer list.

 

[JeeperCreeper]

Let me say that the DPMS is a generally a good gun. I am also a fanboy of Ruger. Having said that, if you want just an entry level AR10 style rifle, the DPMS will do anything you want it to. But I feel Ruger gives you more bang for your buck, so to speak.

Ruger has these: piston driven (biggest reason for price jump), forward assist, dust cover, full rails, flat top receiver (definitely better options for optics, irons, night vision, magnification, etc if you're rich).

Not sure if the materials and metals used are much different. If you want a range toy, the DPMS will fill those needs. If you want "a platform" (yes, I hate that term too) then Ruger is more versatile. But again, this is all my opinion.