Your favorite 308 semi auto under $800-$1000

Well, good luck finding one of these under $1K these days, but my only 7.62 NATO semi is a CMP rebarreled M1 Garand.

I bought it for $750 in 2018; after replacing the barrel and stock I'm probably up to a total of about $1.2K in it now.

My PSA PA-10 was under $800 and will do 1 MOA. I built it as the one rifle to grab when it's time to retreat to the cabin.

You may be able to build up an AR10 if you're patient and have flexible requirements.

You may not get the exact barrel/ handguards etc that you want if you're looking for specific parts, but you'll find something that'll work.

Browning BLR .308 (1972) with a 3 X 9 period Redfield.

Another vote for the PSA AR-10. You will probably have to spend another $300 - $400 for scope and mount but you will have a very versatile rifle.

Savage 99

I bought my 308 Saiga for $300. But that was around 2007.

I'd look into a cetme or AR-10.

What's your intended use? Depending on usage a recommendation could vary from an FAL to a Remington 7400.

M1A or an FAL variant.

I have a DelTon AR10 carbine that was in the that price range. I upgraded it with a MWI free float rail and a Larue trigger.

JCooperfan1911 said:

M1A or an FAL variant.

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Hmmm, not for under $1K, but if the budget can be bumped up, ya, that's my first choice, too .... except .... being noted I don't hunt, but I'd guess that's not a rifle that a hunter would want to be lugging around in the woods.

Did someone mention FAL?

DSA SA58 Para with Vortex 1-4x PST:



This was from back in the day when I believed that everyone NEEDed at least 1 full fledged battle rifle. Since then...not so much. I don't hunt with it, but I have shot 1 doe...just because I could. I may take it pig hunting this year just because it's easy to mount a night scope to and I haven't finished my 6.8 SPC2 dream pig upper yet. With 150 Nosler BT handloads it's a solid 1.5MOA gun....with surplus FMJ it groups like your average .308 battle rifle.

I've also owned an M1A at the same time, but the FAL is still with me.

JCooperfan1911 said:

M1A or an FAL variant.

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Not anymore!

You might find a deal on a model 100 Winchester, came in several calibers. Saw one about 2 years ago for 600.00 at vintage arms in Endicott NY.

My S&W AR10 is a go to gun for serious work. Accurate and simple. What more can one want? Now, I did pay $1100 for it, but it had over $600 in add ons....

I have a
Winchester 100 in 308. a fun gun if you can find one.
semi-auto. Never take it apart you will regret it.

I have a PTR 91 that I like, but I think they’ve crept up over a thousand lately.

HOWARD J said:

I have a
Winchester 100 in 308. a fun gun if you can find one.
semi-auto. Never take it apart you will regret it.

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Is it as bad as the model 88 win, that was a reL joy.

stillquietvoice said:

Is it as bad as the model 88 win, that was a reL joy.

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I never saw a model 88------? as to your question

stillquietvoice said:

You might find a deal on a model 100 Winchester, came in several calibers. Saw one about 2 years ago for 600.00 at vintage arms in Endicott NY.

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My own Model 100, .308 Win is going on 60 years old - it was my first big game rifle. Dad had a Model 100, .308 also, and later on he bought himself a Model 100 in .243 Win as well.
If someone does get themselves a Model 100 though, they need to check and make sure the firing pin work has been done on it. Back in the '80s (I think) there was a recall on Model 100s. I don't remember for sure what the deal was, but it seems like there were some real bad issues with Model 100 firing pins breaking. The firing pin in my own Model 100 had already broken by that time, and I'd had a local gunsmith replace it, so I never did send it in. I should probably look into it further, and I will if I ever start using the rifle again.

My Century C308 cetme runs flawlessly, even steel case ammo. Though I hear of others that dont.