Talk to me about .308 AR's please...

Gary Brommeland · July 10th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Hi Folks!

I am considering the purchase of a .308 AR. I am generally a fan of Armalite products, but have been told that their AR-10's have some durability problems.

On the other hand, I have also been told that the DPMS Panthers are the most durable .308 AR available, even though DPMS is one of the less expensive guns out there.

I dunno much about 'em either way. I'd really appreciate an education from anyone out there who knows something about .308 AR's - regardless of manufacture. ( Especially from folks with actual "hands on" experience )

Thank you for taking the time to post - I'm looking forward to learning something.

Redneck Repairs · July 10th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Gary i also have no hand on ... yet . I await the Rock River formfactor since the word i have heard is it will use FAL metric mags , mag cost imho needs factored inn on a battle rifle .

Airedale · July 10th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Gary,
I had a DPMS .308 about two years ago. It was a superb rifle. It functioned flawlessly with milsurp ammo and was very accurate. I sold it because, at the time, magazines were difficult to find. I understand that has been resolved. At the time, SR-25 mags were the option and they were ~$125.
Great gun-but after 30 years of marriage, anything with "PMS" in the name scares the heck out of me.

If I hadn't found a great M1A Bush, I'd buy another DPMS.
Dave

C4iGrant · July 10th, 2007, 03:11 PM

Can you tell me what other battle rifle chambered in 308 uses DI???

C4

raysheen · July 10th, 2007, 03:22 PM

are you focusing only on ARs or would you consider a FAL and/or other .308 battle rifles? I like the idea of the RockRiver gun that will take FAL mags personally. FAL mags (even with the rising prices) are still cheap.

Scot Van · July 10th, 2007, 03:29 PM

DS Arms makes a very complete line of .308 beauties.

Gary Brommeland · July 10th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raysheen

are you focusing only on ARs or would you consider a FAL and/or other .308 battle rifles? I like the idea of the RockRiver gun that will take FAL mags personally. FAL mags (even with the rising prices) are still cheap.

Yeah, I am pretty well settled on an AR . I love FAL's, but they are really pricey by comparison, and the AR platform is considered by many to be the most accurate in the world for long range stuff. (I'm looking to have one built with a fluted match grade barrel so I can vaporize groundhogs with it

)

Blackeagle · July 10th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Brommeland

(I'm looking to have one built with a fluted match grade barrel so I can vaporize groundhogs with it

)

Overkill much?

Gary Brommeland · July 10th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackeagle

Overkill much?

Nah - I just like to shoot .308's & groundhogs are great targets to practice bullet drop, wind drift & lead estimates on...

OPFOR · July 10th, 2007, 05:13 PM

I am also looking for a 7.62N AR, and I also have basically no experience with them. Let's hear from owner/operators on their experiences! (And yes, I know AR15.com is probably a better place to look, but I can barely stand to set virtual foot in there these days...)

July 10th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#1
Gary Brommeland Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,426	Talk to me about .308 AR's please... Hi Folks! I am considering the purchase of a .308 AR. I am generally a fan of Armalite products, but have been told that their AR-10's have some durability problems. On the other hand, I have also been told that the DPMS Panthers are the most durable .308 AR available, even though DPMS is one of the less expensive guns out there. I dunno much about 'em either way. I'd really appreciate an education from anyone out there who knows something about .308 AR's - regardless of manufacture. ( Especially from folks with actual "hands on" experience ) Thank you for taking the time to post - I'm looking forward to learning something.

July 10th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#4
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Scot Van Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Versailles, KY Posts: 770	DSArms! DS Arms makes a very complete line of .308 beauties.

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OPFOR VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,532	I am also looking for a 7.62N AR, and I also have basically no experience with them. Let's hear from owner/operators on their experiences! (And yes, I know AR15.com is probably a better place to look, but I can barely stand to set virtual foot in there these days...) __________________ "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way."

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July 10th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#2
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Gary i also have no hand on ... yet . I await the Rock River formfactor since the word i have heard is it will use FAL metric mags , mag cost imho needs factored inn on a battle rifle .

July 10th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#3
Airedale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 421	Gary, I had a DPMS .308 about two years ago. It was a superb rifle. It functioned flawlessly with milsurp ammo and was very accurate. I sold it because, at the time, magazines were difficult to find. I understand that has been resolved. At the time, SR-25 mags were the option and they were ~$125. Great gun-but after 30 years of marriage, anything with "PMS" in the name scares the heck out of me. If I hadn't found a great M1A Bush, I'd buy another DPMS. Dave

July 10th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#5
raysheen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 791	are you focusing only on ARs or would you consider a FAL and/or other .308 battle rifles? I like the idea of the RockRiver gun that will take FAL mags personally. FAL mags (even with the rising prices) are still cheap.