308 AR recommendation?

[z28pwr]

I'm looking into purchasing a 308 AR and would like to spend less than $1,300 on one and have been looking at the following rifles:

Bushmaster
FN FNAR
DPMS 308

The most important feature for me is reliability followed by accuracy then ammo capacity.

What do you guys recommend, it doesn't have to be any of the listed rifles but it should be in that price range.

Thanks

 

[johnpuga1982]

Scratch any of those brands. You'll be wasting your money. I would look into getting something from LMT or Noveske.

 

[cleric]

at that price point I would say go DPMS or FNAR.

What do you want to do with it? What are your accuracy expectations?

 

[Glockzilla]

Not all DPMS rifles are well built, some are kinda shaky...However, the one I had was well built, it was one of the early AP4 models. Amazingly reliable and accurate.
Should never have sold it.

 

[hkusp1]

Could go with the original armalite. They did develop the ar10 after all.

 

[kabob]

I'd do a bunch of research and build one myself from a stripped lower on up. It'd make for a fun project and you'd be getting exactly what you need/want.

 

[mantawolf]

Save your money, buy Larue.

 

[40Arpent]

Could go with the original armalite. They did develop the ar10 after all.

Armalite has changed hands many times since then.

 

[AaronP220]

Shot an LMT 308MWS this weekend. Save yer money. It's well worth it.

 

[shooterfpga]

Shot an LMT 308MWS this weekend. Save yer money. It's well worth it.

yep. i had one and loved it. i sold it to another soldier from ft hood. my next mws i think will be the 5r ss version in a 20". when i can afford another.

 

[AaronP220]

I'm looking at the LMT or the LaRue OBR for my next big gun purchase.

 

[johnpuga1982]

I'd do a bunch of research and build one myself from a stripped lower on up. It'd make for a fun project and you'd be getting exactly what you need/want.

I like your style. I would do this if money's an issue. It takes a little longer but you get what you want.

 

[TexasBrandon]

I have an Armalite AR-10 that I love.

 

[recordingwhiz]

I shot a DPMS about 3 weekends ago, it was NICE, it did have nice Trijicon optics and I was very impressed with it, I dont see why anyone would hate on them. I also have a friend who owns an LMT and it is built like a piece of art ultra precission. the LMT is worth twice what the DPMS is but then again youre the only one to say if the price diff is worth it to you. I know for me Swinging $1200 is a hell of alot easier than $2400, some folks sure do love to spend your money for ya dont they?

Good luck

 

[johnpuga1982]

Check out m4carbine.net. There's tons of information on different platforms, 5.56, 6.8, 300 blackout, 7.62, etc. If you do a search there is a review on any of the brands listed in this thread.

 

[biglucky]

Save your money, buy Larue.

Save money and Larue don't seem like they belong in the same sentence. Larue has a long wait time right now, so keep that in mind.

I'm looking at the LMT or the LaRue OBR for my next big gun purchase.

I would recommend looking at LWRCi REPR. I think that the non-reciprocating side charging handle on the REPR is must have on a .308 if you ever have a malfunction. If you ever have a bad double feed you will be really happy to have all that leverage on the bolt. The REPR is a very tight gun and shoots wonderfully.

 

[z28pwr]

Thanks for the feedback, it seems like the LMT is the way to go but like somebody else stated that's almost twice as my budget and getting into SCAR heavy territory. What I meant by accurate was sub 1 MOA @ 100 yards which the FNAR should be able to do with no problems. Is the FNAR not a good firearm?

 

[40Arpent]

What I meant by accurate was sub 1 MOA @ 100 yards which the FNAR should be able to do with no problems. Is the FNAR not a good firearm?

I don't have any personal experience with the FNAR, but have a trusted friend who swears by his (and he is an AR-platform nut at the same time) for accuracy and reliability. You just don't see too many AR10 or SCAR-H comparos to the FNAR because of the vast platform differences.

 

[40Arpent]

Save money and Larue don't seem like they belong in the same sentence.

He meant save UP your money to buy a LaRue.

 

[AaronP220]

I would recommend looking at LWRCi REPR. I think that the non-reciprocating side charging handle on the REPR is must have on a .308 if you ever have a malfunction. If you ever have a bad double feed you will be really happy to have all that leverage on the bolt. The REPR is a very tight gun and shoots wonderfully.

Tomball Pawn had an LWRC REPR side charging OD green 308. For the price, I would certainly rather have the OBR.

The LWRC is nice but I've been reading a lot and talking to a few people and it would seem the OBR is still top dog.