.308 semi auto options

[Guest Keinengel]

Excellent input. Sorry for taking so long to get back here. These eighty odd hour work weeks are pretty rough.

Anyways, let me clarify on what I want it for. I'm looking for a platform for a semi long range gun. If its not sub 1moa out of the box thats fine as long as it is fairly accurate. Preferably a 20" bbl or so also. Im not exactly looking to build 1k yard shooter but something i can make good long shots with. AR style platforms are sort of my thing since im used to them and they are very versatile. But I do like the feel of the M1A also. I've heard a lot of good things about the FNAR but I'm not too fond of the way the look. I would love a Mk17 also but are very pricey new. If i could find one used I'd probably go that route. So far I'm hearing a lot of great things abut the DPMS so i am going to look into that one. Thanks for the input guys!

Oh and shooting mountain lions out of a helicopter > shooting hogs out of a plane

[wareagle]

Not going to comment about shooting hogs from an airplane....

As far as .308 semi autos go, I have a socom 16 and FNAR.

The socom is a lot of fun and looks great in a GI issue wood stock. Optics are quite tough. I tried a Scout scope from my Ruger GSR, but It didn't feel correct.

The FNAR is ugly, but so accurate and smooth. Mags are expensive and can be difficult to locate.

[Guest nowheretobefound]

Since you like the AR platform DPMS has 16-18 inch models and 20-24. The H&K417 is also excellent, I've used the recce several times.

[mcurrier]

Not going to comment about shooting hogs from an airplane....

We used to from helicopters in Hawaii back in the 80's.

[Guest The Dude]

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