.308 time, suggestions?

[LittleLebowski]

Me, kind of. I was looking for something that would be semi-auto, >= .30 caliber, and legal up and down the East coast, that I could use to hunt with, and also be able to slap a full size mag for the rest of the time. However, I recently heard that semi-autos are illegal for hunting in PA... So there goes that. And if it wasn't for the NY SAFE Act, I'd be all over a AR-10 What's a dude to do?

*not* hunt in NY

[Alpha Sierra]

I know it sounds hard to believe, but there are ways to run a bolt action rifle that give an effective rate of fire (rounds on tager/unit time) that is equal to or greater than a semi auto when the distance is more than 100 yards.

[TGS]

I know it sounds hard to believe, but there are ways to run a bolt action rifle that give an effective rate of fire (rounds on tager/unit time) that is equal to or greater than a semi auto when the distance is more than 100 yards.

While it's a cool comparo, I wouldn't take that same conclusion you did.

It's a 4 MOA battle rifle, probably firing full power ammunition, handicapped by only loading 1/4 of the rounds possible, with combat sights, being fired by a soldier versus a multi-thousand dollar match rifle, purpose built and setup to be fired in the prone position and most likely weighing twice as much as the G3, probably firing tailored ammunition, by a shooter with all sorts of equipment that weren't available to the soldier.

So.....

no.

A more apt comparison would be a JP Enterprises 308 match rifle vs that thing. Or a Lee-Enfield vs the G3.

[Chance]

So, of the precision AR-10s out there, who is still worth it? I had been lusting after an OBR, but I guess that's no longer the case.

[JodyH]

With Hornady OTM my MR762 with 3x ACOG shoots 5 round groups under 1.5" @ 200Y, and has been 100% reliable for over 1000 rounds. Only cleaned and lubed once before the first range session.

[Chance]

With Hornady OTM my MR762 with 3x ACOG shoots 5 round groups under 1.5" @ 200Y, and has been 100% reliable for over 1000 rounds. Only cleaned and lubed once before the first range session.

Ugh, are you suggesting I become one of those... "HK"... "people"?

[JodyH]

HecK no.

[CanineCombatives]

SCAR 17 was my go to heavy carbine before I switched to this, PWS MK216, CMC 2 stage, Kahles K16i, Alamo Tactical DLOC, Thunderbeast CB7,
tuned by Citizen Arms, shoots 1/2 moa with factory match ammo like black hills, federal SMK and Hornady.

[LSP972]

... my go to heavy carbine ...

Heavy carbine???

Guess I've been out of the game longer than I thought…

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[Crews]

CC, can you please outline the factors leading to your decision to go with a piston AR over a Scar? I'm about to get one or the other, your input would be appreciated.