A newbie looking for advice.

[Tigerclaw_x]

I am looking for an accurate, descent capacity (no less then 10) semi-auto rifle in .308 caliber. There doesn't seem to be too many around. Here are what I pretty much narrowed my selection to:
1) PTR-91 (or another G-3 clone)
2) Vepr-1 or Vepr 2 308.
3) ROMAC rifle
4) Yugo M72 Sniper
5) Saiga 308
6) M1A1 from Springfield (AKA M14)
7) Arsenal Cetme/G3 clones.

How do they compare to each other in terms of accuracy? I understand that, chances are, the PTR-91 is the most accurate out of those. But how does Saiga 308 or Vepr compares to them?

Thank you very much

Rifle Newbie

 

[blackhawk2000]

Don't forget FAL, or AR10.

What is the intended use for the rifle?

 

[jlbraun]

All of those can be expected to do about 1.5MOA. The Saiga 308 is probably the best value.

 

[DogBonz]

Yes

And the AR10's and M1A's will be the most accurate, but also the most expensive (unless you are throwing in a real HK). Also, the AR10's will be the easiest to mount a scope on.

Depending on your budget, and what you plan to use it for, that will determine a lot. If you give us a little more info, we would be better able to help you.

 

[Tigerclaw_x]

Thank you very much for your reply.
The intended use for the rifle (I hope) is a precision target shooting and, maybe, hunting.
I did not list AR-10 or FAL simply because I dislike them.

Also, I would rather not pay $1400 for a rifle.
I am mostly interested in:
1) Vepr 308.
2) Saiga
3) ROMAK
4) PTR-91 and other G3 clones
5) M1A1 (M14)
6) Yugo M76

I am not a professional sharpshooter, for me, it is more issue of fun and training. I intend to shoot military surplus ammo (I know that SVD for example was designed for special ammo). I know that as far as price goes, it is pretty much:
1) Saiga
2) Vepr
3) US made G3 clones (arsenal)
4) V-51 G3 clone series
5) Romak
6) PTR 91
7) M14 (M1A1) and Yugo M76

The question is, how much difference in performace is between them for the money? I am partial to AK/Dragunov clones and the "rolling block systems".
For example, if rifle 1 costs $1400 and does 3 inch groups at 500 meters and
rifle 2 costs $300 and does 4 inch groups at 500m, obviously, I will go with Rifle 2. I know that Vepr, Saiga, Romak, M76 are very reliable, I also know that PTR-91 is also a good rifle, I heard different things about M14 for example, but I know that all of these rifles are pretty good in reliability department.
Basically, I need their approximate MOA.

Thank you very much for your help, and sorry if I am asking silly questions.

 

[tbtrout]

M1A or the PTR-91 would be my choices.

 

[Srigs]

HK 91 Clone.