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As I've said in another thread, I want a semi-auto .308 for long distance paper-punching (600 yards) and have a DSA FAL in my sights (heavy barrel, rails, match trigger, adjustable stock). Before I lay down the money, is there another semi-auto .308 I should consider?
I came close on a PTR, but opted against it because they're so hard on brass, and I'm a reloader.
The M-14 is a great gun, but I like the ergonomics of the FAL better, and match-grade M-14s make the FALs look cheap.
I know it's heresy, but I've never been a fan of the AR-15 (the direct impingement system is a brilliant idea, but leaves a lot to be desired in day-to-day use). Although the ergonomics are generally great, I hate the placement of the cocking handle. But I've read that the platform is inherently more accurate tha the FAL, and since I'm not planning on being a desert sniper, maybe the AR's shortcomings aren't very relevant (although I do live in Florida, which is a giant sandbox).
OTOH, I'd prefer a piston-drive AR, but ... then I'm back up to the cost of the FAL and the parts are non-standard. And I've also read comments to the effect that the AR platform doesn't stand up to the .308 as well as rifles designed for this round from the ground up.
Yes, the XCR-M would be perfect, but it doesn't exist yet, and Congress will have plenty of time for mischief before it comes to market.
So, is a .308 AR worth considering? If so, which one would you look at? And can I get 1 MOA with a FAL that has a free-floating match barrel?
thanks for the comments
tk
I came close on a PTR, but opted against it because they're so hard on brass, and I'm a reloader.
The M-14 is a great gun, but I like the ergonomics of the FAL better, and match-grade M-14s make the FALs look cheap.
I know it's heresy, but I've never been a fan of the AR-15 (the direct impingement system is a brilliant idea, but leaves a lot to be desired in day-to-day use). Although the ergonomics are generally great, I hate the placement of the cocking handle. But I've read that the platform is inherently more accurate tha the FAL, and since I'm not planning on being a desert sniper, maybe the AR's shortcomings aren't very relevant (although I do live in Florida, which is a giant sandbox).
OTOH, I'd prefer a piston-drive AR, but ... then I'm back up to the cost of the FAL and the parts are non-standard. And I've also read comments to the effect that the AR platform doesn't stand up to the .308 as well as rifles designed for this round from the ground up.
Yes, the XCR-M would be perfect, but it doesn't exist yet, and Congress will have plenty of time for mischief before it comes to market.
So, is a .308 AR worth considering? If so, which one would you look at? And can I get 1 MOA with a FAL that has a free-floating match barrel?
thanks for the comments
tk