I own quite a few firearms, revolvers, semi's, shotguns in 3 gauges, semi auto rifles, ok thesemi's are 22's, lever action, bolt and one pump but have never had an urge for an AR. Recently I've been jonesing to get my first one, but I want to be able to hunt with it, so it has to be an AR 10. While I'm sure the 6.8 will do anything a 308 will do, I really am a 30 cal fan, and being able to find surplus, factory ammo if I'm too lazy to reload is a plus. So many manufacturers, accessories etc I don't know where to start. I know Colt is supposedly coming out with their SP901, but that was supposed to already be a fact and it isn't. I like the idea of LMT's as the user can change the free floated barrel to a like COL cartride, ie, 243, 7mm 08, 338 Federal, but it's priced at $2500. I realize that it has definite upgrades so I wouldn't be looking to crank money into it right away to make it shoot better, but I'm hoping to get a lesser price. I know I'm alread going to put an optic of some kind on it. I really don't have a clue as to who makes a better rifle. For everyone that says Armalite is only so so, you read where they are great. Same as DPMS, bushmaster, the list goes on. I don't believe I'll be putting hundreds and hundreds of rounds through it before a good cleaning, so a direct impingement gun would be fine, but I like what I'm reading on the piston guns, but again, the price goes up from there. If Ruger made their mini 30 in 308, or maybe even 7mm 08 I'd go that route. Springfield's Socom looks good, but I'm really leaning towards the AR platform. I'm in my mid 50's, it's about time I came into this century. I posted a similar thread on Rugers forum hoping to get all the help I can. Who do you recommend as a good gun, good company, or who to definitely stay away from?
Thanks for all the help
Thanks for all the help