Found out that there is a 6-8 week wait to get a DPMS .308 AP4 and the best price I have found so far is $963 w/ no options (flip up rear sight, 4 rail handguard, etc). But I can get a VEPR II in .308 for around $550. I wish I could get a M1A in .308 for less than $1000, but I haven't found one. The VEPR would mean sticking with 10 round mags and giving up some long range accuracy to the DPMS, but at almost half the cost, it's very tempting to pick one up as I love my 7.62x39 VEPR and Robarms is supposed to be working on some 20 round .308 mags for it. Another thing about the VEPR is that it will shoot any .308, no problem, while I've heard from DPMS owners that say it can be picky as to which 7.62 surplus it will shoot reliably.
I'm also throwing around getting a $350-$400 CETME and maybe picking up a Savage .308 bolt rifle soon after. Then I would have my MBR and my long range .308 rifle, but I don't really care for the ergonomics of the CETME.
Why is it so hard to throw down $1000 on a rifle? Because I know that I can buy 2-3 other rifles for that same price. I don't need a 1/4" MOA rifle, just a fun medium range shooter that can eat cheap 7.62 surplus. The DPMS is sweet, but is it worth double the price?
DPMS .308 or VEPR .308 or CEMTE .308? Why is it so hard to decide?
DPMS
VEPR
CETME
I'm also throwing around getting a $350-$400 CETME and maybe picking up a Savage .308 bolt rifle soon after. Then I would have my MBR and my long range .308 rifle, but I don't really care for the ergonomics of the CETME.
Why is it so hard to throw down $1000 on a rifle? Because I know that I can buy 2-3 other rifles for that same price. I don't need a 1/4" MOA rifle, just a fun medium range shooter that can eat cheap 7.62 surplus. The DPMS is sweet, but is it worth double the price?
DPMS .308 or VEPR .308 or CEMTE .308? Why is it so hard to decide?
DPMS
VEPR
CETME