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Offline GrampaMike

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« on: March 15, 2006, 06:42:24 AM »
Didn't know which forum to post this in.

Just wondered if anyone had enough experience to judge/recommend a brand of AR type rifle that are good quality.

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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006, 07:56:33 AM »
I deleted my first reply because I misunderstood the question. I have a Rock River Arms AR-15A2 TASC Rifle and would highly recommend a RRA.  :grin:
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2006, 08:57:53 AM »
I really love my Armalite AR-10, .308 version of the AR. I think Armalite's quality is second to none and so do all of my friend's that either own an Armalite or have shot mine.
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2006, 07:52:43 AM »
I really want to get an AR-10. I want to see RRA's new one. I might check out an Armalite too. Nothing that's gonna happen any time soon though!
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2006, 08:23:04 AM »
Thanks for the replys...

Anything good/bad about the DPMS?  They have a 260 Remington version.  Really like that caliber.  Just don't know.

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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2006, 02:25:16 PM »
Bought a Rock River Match lower from Gunbroker.com for $350 then a White Oak Armament Match Rifle upper with free floated handguard and 26" barrel for $650, Very hppy with this set, would buy again.
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2006, 09:13:51 AM »
When your speaking ar rifles, we are not talking "power" we are mainly talking accuracy, that being said, forget the 308 (even tho some of those armalight 308s are very nice, but they are also very pricy).  

Stick to your standard .223 ar-15, I have a bushmaster A3 in 20" and I would never wanna get any other .223 gun, people say "you should always do varmint hunting with a bolt action"..... I say "show me a bolt .223 gun that would out shoot my bushmaster and I'll buy it right off your hands".  Im not making this up, My bushmaster wears a MIllet 4-16X44 buck gold scope, I typically get 1.5 to 2" at 200 yards and Im only using Wolf 55gr FMJ (nothing spectacular).  

Downside to all this is, bushmaster AR-15s are a little on the pricy side, I got mine with tax and everything for $912, and its my favorit plinker :)
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2006, 06:18:31 PM »
They are all 223, and different barrel lengths. What makes them most valuable to me is the .22lr conversion units, from Jon Ciener, $150. They can be fun plinkers, good small game rifles, and great trainers for a combat rifle, too.  With good ammo and careful shooting, the 223 handles deer  just fine, at 30-30 type ranges (ie, sub 150 yds).  The 60 gr Nosler Partition softpoint is the way to go for 223's on deer, hogs, pronghorn and defense.
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Re: I have 3, and love them all.
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2006, 10:07:10 AM »
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They are all 223, and different barrel lengths. What makes them most valuable to me is the .22lr conversion units, from Jon Ciener, $150. They can be fun plinkers, good small game rifles, and great trainers for a combat rifle, too.  With good ammo and careful shooting, the 223 handles deer  just fine, at 30-30 type ranges (ie, sub 150 yds).  The 60 gr Nosler Partition softpoint is the way to go for 223's on deer, hogs, pronghorn and defense.


Im gonna agree on the 60 gr nosler partition on deer size game, those really work if you shoot in the chest area.  But I would NEVER recommend putting a  .22 LR conversion kit in a 223 ar-15 rifle.  Think about it, a .22 LR is made for 1/16 rifling.  ar-15 have a rifling of 1/9 or 1/7, your going to hurt that barrel along with the gas tube if you shoot those .22 LRs.
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2006, 08:55:14 AM »
Quote from: GrampaMike
Thanks for the replys...

Anything good/bad about the DPMS?  They have a 260 Remington version.  Really like that caliber.  Just don't know.

Mike


Mike:

I currently shoot a DPMS M-4, Bushmaster Varminter and Carbon-15, all in 223. Have owned Olympic 15s also. All shot and performed great. As expected, the Varminter will hold tightest @ .5 MOA. Cleaning off a p-dog mound with it is fun!

QUOTE/I say "show me a bolt .223 gun that would out shoot my bushmaster and I'll buy it right off your hands"./UNQUOTE

Sorry nasem, my Remington Model 700 Syn in 223 will stay @.25 MOA all day long. But, it is not for sale.
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2006, 05:22:42 PM »
My first, and only "AR type rifle" is the Armalite 180.  I get to shoot M 16s at work all the time, but prefer my 180 hands down.
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2006, 09:53:38 AM »
My DPMS A-15 Lite has been superb so far. Only complaint is the stiff trigger pull. Have gotten some outstanding groups non the less.
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2006, 12:15:58 PM »
Hello grampa mike missed you at the dog shoot this year.I bought the bushmaster predator for myself, I really enjoy this gun it shoots as good as my custom guns. Taylor got a bushmaster v match that also shoots under a 1/2 inch.The only downfall is you spend a lot of time at the reloading bench
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2006, 01:06:12 AM »
I have a dpms 16 in. bull. shot a quarter at 200 yards 3 times with it. they do come with a poor trigger. polished mine up alot and it is tolerable but thinking of getting a jewel. very heavy gun. wouldn't want to carry it for a long time.
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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2006, 01:56:03 AM »
Most of the reputable makers guns are fine. Which ever one you chose I would recomend upgrading the trigger, ether a nation match or an after market. I just bought a Rock w/20" barrel and NM trigger and it will shoot sub moa all day.
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