what new gun to buy? ar help

seansean1444 · July 17, 2012, 10:17 PM

hi guys im looking for a new rifle. i am leaving to an ar15 but i really like the .308 round. my problem is i have about 700 to 800 to spend on this gun. this started making me lean to a saiga in 308 but i want to stay in the ar platform if possible or a g3 style rifle.. any other guns are welcome looking for suggestions

customaquatics · July 18, 2012, 06:58 AM

just the uppers for the .308 that i have seen are about that price. butttt...... Bushmaster does have a error pricing in there catalog that shows the order#90702 Bushmaster 308 series Hunter Rifle listed at $844 lol but there website says otherwise "$ 1395.00"

loose_holster_dan · July 18, 2012, 07:17 AM

yeah, you aren't going to get a 308 AR for under $1k new even at bargain pricing. when i was looking, i did see some new DPMS 308's for around $1k. you might be able to find a used one at that price, but i doubt it.

customaquatics · July 18, 2012, 07:48 AM

bushnells has em for around $800 an they are the uhh #231-000-237EJ LR-308 Upper w/18" CM Bull Barrel an they are DPMS AR-style .308 an that is $739 for the whole upper.

madcratebuilder · July 18, 2012, 08:02 AM

Watch Gunbroker for a used DPMS LR-308. I see these go for around $900+/-. DPMS does take a few cost savings short cuts on the LR-308 but it's still a darn good shooting rifle. Not everyone wants to spend to money for a KAC or Noveske.

Kyle0045 · July 18, 2012, 09:07 AM

If you really want a 308 AR, just wait and save your $ until you get atleast $1000. Saiga's 308 are ok, but the 308 AR will be worth it in the long run.

Justice06RR · July 18, 2012, 11:11 PM

Are you looking to shoot long distances with the .308? If not, an AR in 300Blackout might interest you.

Otherwise, just save a few hundred dollars more and get an AR10

July 17, 2012, 10:17 PM	#1
seansean1444 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Location: ithaca, new york (home of the ithaca shotguns!) Posts: 395	what new gun to buy? ar help hi guys im looking for a new rifle. i am leaving to an ar15 but i really like the .308 round. my problem is i have about 700 to 800 to spend on this gun. this started making me lean to a saiga in 308 but i want to stay in the ar platform if possible or a g3 style rifle.. any other guns are welcome looking for suggestions

July 18, 2012, 07:17 AM	#3
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	yeah, you aren't going to get a 308 AR for under $1k new even at bargain pricing. when i was looking, i did see some new DPMS 308's for around $1k. you might be able to find a used one at that price, but i doubt it. __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

July 18, 2012, 07:48 AM	#4
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	bushnells has em for around $800 an they are the uhh #231-000-237EJ LR-308 Upper w/18" CM Bull Barrel an they are DPMS AR-style .308 an that is $739 for the whole upper. __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

July 18, 2012, 06:58 AM	#2
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	just the uppers for the .308 that i have seen are about that price. butttt...... Bushmaster does have a error pricing in there catalog that shows the order#90702 Bushmaster 308 series Hunter Rifle listed at $844 lol but there website says otherwise "$ 1395.00" __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

July 18, 2012, 08:02 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Watch Gunbroker for a used DPMS LR-308. I see these go for around $900+/-. DPMS does take a few cost savings short cuts on the LR-308 but it's still a darn good shooting rifle. Not everyone wants to spend to money for a KAC or Noveske.

July 18, 2012, 09:07 AM	#6
Kyle0045 Junior Member Join Date: July 17, 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 9	If you really want a 308 AR, just wait and save your $ until you get atleast $1000. Saiga's 308 are ok, but the 308 AR will be worth it in the long run.

July 18, 2012, 11:11 PM	#7
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,360	Are you looking to shoot long distances with the .308? If not, an AR in 300Blackout might interest you. Otherwise, just save a few hundred dollars more and get an AR10