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MD, USA
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Posted: 10/29/2019 9:24:04 PM EDT
I want a .308 to use for hunting and target shooting, kind of a 0-800 yard gun. I want to keep it compact and moderately light weight so it’s maneuverable and easy to carry. I know I want a 16” .308, with a ~3-20x scope (3-15, 4-16, something like that).
What are my options? Larue predatOBR? LMT MWS? Ultimate upper kit? Build a Centurion arms mk11 receiver set? Something other than an AR10 pattern? I don’t have KAC money unfortunately. What would you get? |
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USA
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Posted: 10/29/2019 9:26:13 PM EDT
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Are you dead set on a semi?
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Posted: 10/29/2019 9:34:23 PM EDT
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larue tobr or uu kit either will serve you well. I know this because I have a few of them myself and have made hits at 1k with my 18" obr
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Posted: 10/29/2019 9:39:16 PM EDT
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DPMS G2 for low end
Larue UU or SR25 if money is no object |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 10/29/2019 10:38:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pav56C:
Are you dead set on a semi? |
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Posted: 10/29/2019 10:49:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SlimBlundt]
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POF P308. I’ve owned like 8 of them. Currently own 3. Have killed 2 deer if I Remember correctly. Might make it 3 this year. It’s SUPER fun to roll a running deer with a combat rifle.
ETA: don’t buy a new one, find a used Gen4. Ive found them for as little as $1000 but the going rate is about $1400. Very accurate and tough as nails. If you find one with a fluted barrel it’ll weigh 8oz less than the non-fluted version. Either one is easily under 9lbs. |
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Posted: 10/30/2019 10:02:30 AM EDT
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MD, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2019 11:47:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sea2summit:
tOBR all everyday and twice on Sunday. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/326526/877B0377-18B0-48A7-9FCA-E7564952A05E_jpeg-1142335.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/326526/D01BD8B7-AB80-478A-9C33-8F928E11B7DA_jpeg-1142334.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/326526/186D1929-9AFC-4C1C-AF42-ACC6516462D5_jpeg-1142337.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/326526/265988E5-5BF4-4E7E-B349-1CD74E6A4BFF_jpeg-1142338.JPG |
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Posted: 10/30/2019 12:09:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Time-:
That’s a beautiful gun! Do you know how much it weighs with the scope and all? How often do you use the takedown feature, and what do you think about the accessory attachment method vs something like mlok? I’m thinking hard about a tOBR or the UU kit, if the UU ever gets made in mlok. I prefer the LT method over MLOK or key mod right now. You’re probably already going to mostly use key mod/mlok to put a chunk of rail on so why not use a method that’s been around hundreds of years to attach it (screws)? I find key mod finicky to use and mlok well supported but also finicky and I already have rail stuff and NV/lights/tripods primarily mount to rail. I also like LT QD mounts way better than key mod or mlok. If you want it light then yeah other methods are going to be a lot lighter but sometimes you loose too much rigidity. So I really like the tOBR HG as is. Another thing the UU has going for it, it is dirt cheap. So cheap it’s crushed the used LT market so just something to consider. I don’t use the takedown much on the heavy, little bro on the other hand...  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 10/30/2019 12:28:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Muricha]
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Colt CM762 (not the 901).
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Posted: 10/30/2019 6:07:46 PM EDT
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The tOBR would be my 1st choice. Since I already have 1, I'd get the UU kit.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2019 6:16:16 PM EDT
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For close ranges I'm loving my Tavor 7. For longer ranges KAC SR25 or some kind of AR10 style rifle.
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Posted: 10/30/2019 7:34:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: doty_soty]
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Very happy with my OBR, but I feel like the UU kit is the better buy. It’s almost as good and half the cost. Also, I’m very happy with my MWS, and if you plan on getting different barrel lengths and large frame calibers it quickly starts saving money since you can just swap barrels out with a torque wrench. I picked up my MWS and within a month had my second barrel, and I plan on a couple more. They’re as high quality as they are addicting.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 10/31/2019 11:05:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doty_soty:
Very happy with my OBR, but I feel like the UU kit is the better buy. It’s almost as good and half the cost. Also, I’m very happy with my MWS, and if you plan on getting different barrel lengths and large frame calibers it quickly starts saving money since you can just swap barrels out with a torque wrench. I picked up my MWS and within a month had my second barrel, and I plan on a couple more. They’re as high quality as they are addicting. What’s the MWS barrel swap like? It’s a piston gun right? So do you buy a barrel kit with a new piston and stuff or swap the piston and stuff over? |
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Posted: 10/31/2019 12:03:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By -Time-:
I want a .308 to use for hunting and target shooting, kind of a 0-800 yard gun. I want to keep it compact and moderately light weight so it’s maneuverable and easy to carry. I know I want a 16” .308, with a ~3-20x scope (3-15, 4-16, something like that). What are my options? Larue predatOBR? LMT MWS? Ultimate upper kit? Build a Centurion arms mk11 receiver set? Something other than an AR10 pattern? I don’t have KAC money unfortunately. What would you get?  Attached FileCMT receiver set Mega Maten 16" 308 Win barrel SLR Rifleworks ION Lite 15" handguard SLR Sentry 7 adjustable gas block Geissele SSA-E trigger JP Enterprises FMOS BCG Vortex PST Gen2 3-15 Geissele Super Precision mount Harris 6-9 Bipod w/Arisaka Low Profile bipod mount Surefire SOCOM muzzle brake |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/31/2019 1:44:41 PM EDT
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The LMT MWS just uses a locking screw and washer for the barrels. It’s also a DI System. Just unscrew the 2 screws on the right side of the chassis insert the barrel and re-screw with a torque wrench.
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Posted: 10/31/2019 2:51:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JCap:
The LMT MWS just uses a locking screw and washer for the barrels. It’s also a DI System. Just unscrew the 2 screws on the right side of the chassis insert the barrel and re-screw with a torque wrench. 
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Posted: 10/31/2019 4:11:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Time-:
I think this is ultimately where I’m at. I’d like a tOBR but it and the mws are about at the end of my budget for just the gun. SLR also does an ambi bolt release 308 lower that I think would be really nice paired to the UU kit, What’s the MWS barrel swap like? It’s a piston gun right? So do you buy a barrel kit with a new piston and stuff or swap the piston and stuff over? |
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Posted: 10/31/2019 11:47:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By -Time-:
I want a .308 to use for hunting and target shooting, kind of a 0-800 yard gun. I want to keep it compact and moderately light weight so it’s maneuverable and easy to carry. I know I want a 16” .308, with a ~3-20x scope (3-15, 4-16, something like that). What are my options? Larue predatOBR? LMT MWS? Ultimate upper kit? Build a Centurion arms mk11 receiver set? Something other than an AR10 pattern? I don’t have KAC money unfortunately. What would you get? |
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Posted: 11/2/2019 8:32:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: UnknownPatriot]
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@-Time-
Build your own with LaRue kit (and add the LT lower on the order) for about $1500. I made a tAR profile 16” 308. It’s accurate and lightweight at 7.7lbs. It’s a medium weight barrel. It uses m110/pmags, a normal DI gas system, AR stock grips and so on. Best part is MBT or normal AR15 trigger. No super expensive scar17 trigger. Scar17 tend to start at $3k for the gun with another $2k in parts to get it how ya want it. Scar17=8lbs tAR=7.7lbs https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/configure-7-62mm-sniper-system/249747  Attached File |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2019 6:31:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UnknownPatriot:
@-Time- Build your own with LaRue kit (and add the LT lower on the order) for about $1500. I made a tAR profile 16” 308. It’s accurate and lightweight at 7.7lbs. It’s a medium weight barrel. It uses m110/pmags, a normal DI gas system, AR stock grips and so on. Best part is MBT or normal AR15 trigger. No super expensive scar17 trigger. Scar17 tend to start at $3k for the gun with another $2k in parts to get it how ya want it. Scar17=8lbs tAR=7.7lbs https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/configure-7-62mm-sniper-system/249747 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136152/B77C6017-98F1-4125-AC32-E56C93B53F9A_jpeg-1146596.JPG Im still pondering a parts gun, I could use a a urx 3.1 to match my sbr and spr. I’d like an ambi lower like the SLR, but I want it in the slant cut sr25 pattern which doesn’t seem to exist. What barrels should I be looking at? I want a fairly light weight profile, but not pencil or too thin.SLR for the gas block? The switch gas block on the tOBR would be my preferred setup, but I don’t know if there’s any aftermarket options for that that’ll actually work well. At least I know whatever gun it is will have an MBT 
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NM, USA
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Posted: 11/28/2019 10:50:06 PM EDT
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I'd love to have a POF Revolution DI for a lightweight 308 semi but they are out of my price range.
Instead, I modified a DPMS GII Recon and its 7.2lbs without optic, suppressor or bipod. Factory match ammo gives 1.25 to 1.6 moa so far but I'm still getting used to it and trying different loads. |
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Posted: 12/3/2019 1:28:31 AM EDT
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AR-10B, just because that's what I already have.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2019 9:00:17 PM EDT
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PWS MK116
There's a great thread on it here somewhere, that's actually what convinced me to go with a 16" instead of another 18 or 20" |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 5:44:55 PM EDT
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LaRue UU. Shot it with the Tranquilo for the first time yesterday and was reminded how much the rifle makes me look good.
Confirmed zero with FGMM 168 gr in the middle, then spun the can on and saw a 2 MOA shift pretty much straight down. The four corners were me messing around with holdovers vs. dialing the correction before my fingers got numb and I called it a day. 
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Posted: 1/10/2020 2:00:44 PM EDT
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SCAR 17s would be my vote. I've had a few 308 semi-auto rifles, and it by far is the best and checks all the boxes for a do-it all rifle.
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Posted: 1/10/2020 2:16:12 PM EDT
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I've got 2 16" .308 guns
The most capable is the Larue OBR with the ability to swap between a Nightforce or Aimpoint in Larue mounts for what I wanna do with the gun I also have a Remington PSS with Badger bottom metal, HS Precision stock, cut to 16" with a Surefire comp and a Trijicon accupoint optic medium to light gun that is very compact |
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Posted: 1/10/2020 2:21:02 PM EDT
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I have no need for a .308 AR, but I still wish I'd gotten in on the OBR pre-order.
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Posted: 1/10/2020 2:23:14 PM EDT
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Easy answer.
Tavor 7. 
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Posted: 1/11/2020 12:25:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eracer:
I have no need for a .308 AR, but I still wish I'd gotten in on the OBR pre-order. On the last day before the price jump, no less. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2020 2:23:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EarlB]
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This one is mine. There are not many like it. I'm very happy to finally own one. It's a UU kit on a complete Larue lower. This particular one is way too damn heavy to hunt with but is outfit for precision long range shooting. To be fair though it would be easy enough to pop off the 5-25x50 and bipod and put on a better hunting scope and have a lighter setup.
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