Decent “Battle” Rifle

[DraxTheDad]

I have several generic AR15 rifles, but I’m thinking of buying something better, something lighter, and more accurate.

I’m looking at things like the 

• Springfield Saint Victor
• POF-USA Minuteman
• BCM Recce 

Just started looking and thinking about it, what do people recommend?   I’ve done a lot of reading but seems like everyone has a different opinion.

Secondary question, should I buy 5.56, 308 or 6.5CM?   I have several in 5.56, and I have a bolt action 6.5CM, both are good and have different uses.  Should I buy in one of the bigger boy rounds?

Edited Wednesday at 06:35 PM by DraxTheDad

[Grayfox54]

JMHO: I don't consider ARs to be battle rifles. ARs are the so-called Assault Rifles. 

Battle rifles are full size rifles chambered in heavier calibers. Garrands, M1As , FALs and so forth.  Of these, I prefer the M1A. 

Now if you want a better AR, there's plenty of 'em out there. 

[krunchnik]

I recently within the last 6 months took on a Ruger SFAR in .308-

I didn't know at that time how much I would enjoy shooting a larger caliber AR-

But I like it plenty-

 

[Johnny Rotten]

Colt 901 Battle Rifle in 308

 

 

[DraxTheDad]

Thank you gentlemen, I appreciate this feedback.

[Scotty]

16 hours ago, Johnny Rotten said:

Colt 901 Battle Rifle in 308

 

 

Saw this yesterday but was two busy to comment. My first thought was to comment “I want to be you when I grow up”. Then remembered how it hurts to get out of bed and had a brief existential crisis about where time went.  That’s a beauty. 

[Whisper]

I see much good stuff about that SFAR, and I've been impressed with ones I've handled at the gun store.  But I already have too many guns that I hardly ever shoot, and I probably don't need more.  Probably.  Maybe.  Gee, what do these cost nowadays....

Whisper

[krunchnik]

30 minutes ago, Whisper said:

I see much good stuff about that SFAR, and I've been impressed with ones I've handled at the gun store.  But I already have too many guns that I hardly ever shoot, and I probably don't need more.  Probably.  Maybe.  Gee, what do these cost nowadays....

Whisper

I paid roughly $900.00 on sale from Range USA-

Same overall size and weight of a standard AR15-but chambered in .308-

[Thearmededucator]

Like Grayfox said, a "Battle Rifle" to me should be in .308 or equivalent.

As for the caliber, what is the intended use?

Have because its cool- Doesnt matter. 

Longer range precision rifle - 6.5

SHTF in an Urban environment- 5.56

SHTF in rural/dual use as a hunting rifle- .308

 

Outside that, at a certain point, a quality AR is a quality AR...

 

P.S. FYI AR10 platforms dont have quite the same amount of parts commonality as the AR15 variants.

Edited 21 hours ago by Thearmededucator

[BHunted]

1st: LWRC REPR 7.62/.308 - my baby.
2nd Group Shot don't giva fook where you are:
top to bottom-
LWRC REPR 7.62/.308,
Ruger Precision 6.5cm,
LWRC M6 5.56/.223

 

[InertOrd13]

For battle rifle I would do a .308 caliber rifle. Whether you go ar10, SCAR, FAL, etc that is up to you. I would do a 14.5-16in barrel with a MPVO on it.

I have an 18in LMT AR10 and it is awesome but is on the heavy side so I would look at a shorter and lighter barrel if it's purpose was a battle rifle