Gun-Reck
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Started looking at the Ruger SFAR 20" .308, with the 10-round magazine.
But loaded, and adding A4 mil-spec sights or a LPVO, it started to get heavy.
Compared to my 8-round M1 Rifle, it's from around a pound lighter with the aperture sights, to almost even with the LPVO.
So started looking at the Ruger AR-556 MPR 18" 5.56 NATO.
Same basic rifle, a half pound lighter (not counting the lighter ammo in a 10-round magazine), and around $150 less expensive.
Add to that the 7.62 NATO/.308 would be a new cartridge for me, requiring ammo purchase, whereas the 5.56 NATO and M2 ball are already in the house.
And the scoped .270Win. bolt rifle shoots very well out to 600 yards.
Have an itch for an AR rifle, though.
Would have been very happy with an A2 H-bar, and the .308, shoe-horned into the AR-15 platform, is very enticing.
Your thoughts appreciated.
But loaded, and adding A4 mil-spec sights or a LPVO, it started to get heavy.
Compared to my 8-round M1 Rifle, it's from around a pound lighter with the aperture sights, to almost even with the LPVO.
So started looking at the Ruger AR-556 MPR 18" 5.56 NATO.
Same basic rifle, a half pound lighter (not counting the lighter ammo in a 10-round magazine), and around $150 less expensive.
Add to that the 7.62 NATO/.308 would be a new cartridge for me, requiring ammo purchase, whereas the 5.56 NATO and M2 ball are already in the house.
And the scoped .270Win. bolt rifle shoots very well out to 600 yards.
Have an itch for an AR rifle, though.
Would have been very happy with an A2 H-bar, and the .308, shoe-horned into the AR-15 platform, is very enticing.
Your thoughts appreciated.