Ar10 use

[stage20]

7.62. High power. Gotta have one.
Well I'm yet to shoot it. It's heavy and longer barrel. I don't hunt, or do any long range drills, just like to make noise at the range. One side of me says keep it because I may need it or it's cool, but the other side of me says that 556 is good enough to protect my property if need be.
Bought a couple rifles and running out of room and this one may be on the chipping block.

 

[SAWMAN]

If I did not hunt,I would not even consider owning a AR large frame. In the 223/5.56 sized gun there are quite a few offerings in the different chamberings,different power levels,trajectories,cost to shoot,ease of reloading,cost of factory loads,cost of "factory" reloads,etc,etc.
In the extremely longer ranges (600yds+) ,the bolt guns are the way to go IMO. And please remember . . you do not need a 6.5C to shoot those longer distances. ESPECIALLY if you are a reloader. --- SAWMAN

 

[TackleberryMCS]

Several years ago, I bought a .308 AR (KAC SR-25). It is a heavy beast, but it is deadly accurate. It sports a 24" barrel which really aids in its accuracy. It is not a rifle I would want to lug around, but should the day come where I needed to set up in order to take out targets at long range, this rifle will do the job that no 5.56 AR will do with the same effectiveness.

 

[Baddog 0302]

So, are you trying to talk yourself into selling it ? If so, details,

 

[Cstokes91]

I went through the same thought process. I wanted one bad, then got one, realized I don't shoot long range yet and have other rifles I'd hunt with. Sold it. Haven't had a second thought...

If I ever join a 500/1000 yard range I'll get another one later. For now, I'll stick to 7.62x39 / 5.56.

 

[Baddog 0302]

BUT, if you don't reload, they are a lot like women, they cost a hell of a lot to "play with"

 

[SAWMAN]

The length of bbl has nothing to do with the accuracy of the gun.
Compare a well loaded 223/5.56 bullet,of the proper weight and B.C.,coming out of a 24" bbl,with the proper twist (especially if it were a 1:6 or 6.5) and see how far out it will run neck and neck with the 308's or EVEN the 6.5C. How about a 223AI ??
IMO there are more choices for the longer ranges than in the large frame AR's.
But . . by my above I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. If I am still allowed . . these are simply my opinions (however right). --- SAWMAN

 

[BamaFan]

Nice

 

[Fear21]

AR10s are fun and all but if you're going semi auto .308, you need a FAL

 

[stage20]

So, are you trying to talk yourself into selling it ? If so, details,

Yea. I need room but don't want to let it go but doubt I'd shoot it. Like having a jacked up truck. "look at me" lol
It's a psa stainless barrel. Bought it a couple years ago from a guy with the same story as me. He just didn't shoot it. Think it's got a mag through it.

 

[War-Buff]

I'm a paper puncher too. I have a factory-built DPMS LR-308 which is a great shooter, but I haven't fired it in quite a while. Plus, a couple of years ago I put together a PSA .308 with stainless barrel (from factory built upper & lower) & never fired it. Nothing against the guns; I really enjoy shooting the DPMS but just don't seem to get around to taking it to the range anymore. I don't seem to have a pic of the DPMS, but here is the PSA (I changed the PSA adjustable stock to fixed)...

 

[Baddog 0302]

Ballistic charts ;
.224 77 gn SMK @ 2800 FPS , 100 yd zero, - 101" at 600 yds #
.224 90 gn, SMK @ 2600 FPS 100 yd zero. -97.6" at 600 yds **
.243 107 gn SMK @ 2900 FPS, 100 yd zero -77.5" at 600 yds
.264 123 gn SMK @ 2800 FPS , 100 Yd zero. -85.3" at 600 yds
.265 140 fn.SMK @ 2700 FPS , 100 yd zero. - 92" at 600 yds
.308 178 gn ELD @ 2600 FPS , 100 yd zero - 99" at 600 yds.
** would require single loading out of an AR
# loaded to function through an AR Mag.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

BUT, if you don't reload, they are a lot like women, they cost a hell of a lot to "play with"

DPMS GEN2?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I'm a paper puncher too. I have a factory-built DPMS LR-308 which is a great shooter, but I haven't fired it in quite a while. Plus, a couple of years ago I put together a PSA .308 with stainless barrel (from factory built upper & lower) & never fired it. Nothing against the guns; I really enjoy shooting the DPMS but just don't seem to get around to taking it to the range anymore. I don't seem to have a pic of the DPMS, but here is the PSA (I changed the PSA adjustable stock to fixed)...
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What glass?? Needing one for mine.

 

[War-Buff]

What glass?? Needing one for mine.

I went a bit cheap on it. It's a Leupold Rifleman 4-12 x40

 

[SAWMAN]

Hey Baddog, who mounted that scope for you. Was it the "gunsmiths" at Academy. --- SAWMAN

 

[Baddog 0302]

DPMS GEN2?

If you are asking what it is, it started like as an Armalite AR 10T, then changed Bbl's to a 26" Bartlein 1-11.25 Bbl. .90 OD at the muzzle

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

AR10s are fun and all but if you're going semi auto .308, you need a FAL

Or the inbred cousin C308

 

[Baddog 0302]

Hey Baddog, who mounted that scope for you. Was it the "gunsmiths" at Academy. --- SAWMAN

I did, seams to work, lots of < MOA groups these at 300 yds.

 

[SAWMAN]

It is all about accuracy. The end game. To ensure the bullet gets to the right place. If yours does that . . life is good to great.
Haaaaaaaay wait . . . I blew up that picture. I think I see powder burns on that target paper. --- SAWMAN