What other .223 semi-auto to consider besides ARs and Mini-14s? - Page 2

sirgilligan · December 1, 2012, 11:55 PM

I like the MINI-14. Mine (the wife's actually) shoots just fine.

Go to Walmart and get a Colt M4 or similar. It would be fine too.

I always say, figure out what you need, then what you want, and then save to get it. $600 rifle today, or $900 rifle in April, the $300 may make a big difference.

rickyrick · December 2, 2012, 12:09 AM

I guess the op never specified a price, so the world of .223 rifles lay before him...lol..
A used AR could be a consideration

bshefa · December 3, 2012, 01:52 AM

A DPMS Oracle can be had from the local Walmart around here for $597 plus tax.

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 3, 2012, 02:24 AM

Every full parts kit i found was sold out when i started looking in mid-october. I'm guessing the election dried up the last remaining "cheap" ARs. I calculated, after i decide on buis for mine, it will have costed about 1150 total (fees, tax, shipping included). But ill be happy because everything on it is exactly what i want.

Edit: Still extremely interesting thread for <$600 AR. Good read

aircorpnut · December 3, 2012, 03:05 AM

"The Mini-14 I'm eyeballing is the tactical one, but with the synthetic stock as opposed to the pistil grip.

Ruger Cat# M-14/20GBCPC - Model# 5847 - List Price 939 and local store has it on 750 + tax "

check with CDNN. they currently have the 5847 tactical for $599. add in approx $50 for shipping & transfer fees & you will come in at $100 under the local price. i was set to pull the trigger on one of these from CDNN until i ran across one n.i.b. on gunbroker & got it for $550 shipped

wachtelhund1 · December 3, 2012, 03:36 AM

H&K 630 if you can find one. Very accurate and easy to carry. I have three .223s: an AR-15 varmint, H&K 630 and CZ 527. I do a lot of coyote hunting. The AR sits in the safe, while the H&K 630 is used the most.

December 1, 2012, 11:55 PM	#26
sirgilligan Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Posts: 614	I like the MINI-14. Mine (the wife's actually) shoots just fine. Go to Walmart and get a Colt M4 or similar. It would be fine too. I always say, figure out what you need, then what you want, and then save to get it. $600 rifle today, or $900 rifle in April, the $300 may make a big difference. __________________ SirGilligan - "If you find your back is up against a wall, maybe you have been backing up for too long." iOS Apps: BallisticsGL Gun Log Gun Log SPC WatchForce

December 2, 2012, 12:09 AM	#27
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	I guess the op never specified a price, so the world of .223 rifles lay before him...lol.. A used AR could be a consideration __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

December 3, 2012, 02:24 AM	#29
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	Every full parts kit i found was sold out when i started looking in mid-october. I'm guessing the election dried up the last remaining "cheap" ARs. I calculated, after i decide on buis for mine, it will have costed about 1150 total (fees, tax, shipping included). But ill be happy because everything on it is exactly what i want. Edit: Still extremely interesting thread for <$600 AR. Good read __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

December 3, 2012, 01:52 AM	#28
bshefa Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 185	A DPMS Oracle can be had from the local Walmart around here for $597 plus tax.

December 3, 2012, 03:05 AM	#30
aircorpnut Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Posts: 16	"The Mini-14 I'm eyeballing is the tactical one, but with the synthetic stock as opposed to the pistil grip. Ruger Cat# M-14/20GBCPC - Model# 5847 - List Price 939 and local store has it on 750 + tax " check with CDNN. they currently have the 5847 tactical for $599. add in approx $50 for shipping & transfer fees & you will come in at $100 under the local price. i was set to pull the trigger on one of these from CDNN until i ran across one n.i.b. on gunbroker & got it for $550 shipped

December 3, 2012, 03:36 AM	#31
wachtelhund1 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2007 Location: pelican lake, WI Posts: 414	H&K 630 if you can find one. Very accurate and easy to carry. I have three .223s: an AR-15 varmint, H&K 630 and CZ 527. I do a lot of coyote hunting. The AR sits in the safe, while the H&K 630 is used the most.