Posted: 3/22/2012 4:39:18 PM EDT
| I can't decide which one to get. Is there any downside to getting the PredatOBR over the OBR? I am going to buy the 7.62 version of one of them. My club's range only goes to 300 yards and I plan on getting an 18" barrel. I will be able to shoot out a little further from time to time. |
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I can't decide which one to get. Is there any downside to getting the PredatOBR over the OBR? I am going to buy the 7.62 version of one of them. My club's range only goes to 300 yards and I plan on getting an 18" barrel. I will be able to shoot out a little further from time to time. OBR has built in MOA cant into the rail. PredatOBR does not. Thats probably the main difference besides weight. Get both. If you cant, flip a coin? Both are great rifles... |
Its like asking what is better Blonds or Brunets? I like blonds myself! Ok back to your question. As someone stated it the MOA built in thing. If you get a PredatOBR and need the built in MOA then just get a mount with the MOA built in and your fine. The PredatOBR is also lighter than an OBR. Just my two cents. Just don't ask me to as a Redhead into the mix or my head will explode!
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I had the same question mulling around in my head for the last 3 months as well, he is how/why I ended up going with the OBR 7.62:
- OBR 7.62 looks better than PredatOBR 7.62 (just my opinion not a hard fact, I like the PredatOBR 5.56 better than the OBR lite) - OBR has 20 MOA rail (if you want 0 MOA, buy 20 MOA mount and put in on backwards) - PredatOBR has 0 MOA rail (if you want 20 MOA, buy 20 MOA mount) - OBR rail might require RISR or other device/stock to ensure consistent cheek weld (I have heard no complaints about the RISR, and the PRS looks quite balanced on the 18" and 20" IMO) - OBR is about 1lb heavier (not really an issue to me; after adding glass, mag, bipod, and other accessories you are looking at maybe 7-8% of total weight - that might matter to some of the HSLD guys, but I am not, ever been, or aspiring to be that squared away) - PredatOBR is available in 14.5" and might have advantages in the 16" over OBR if you are going to use it as more of a Battle Rifle in place of an 5.56 weapon. Here is what I ended up ordering 2 weeks ago: OBR 7.62 18" CTR w/ RISR PredatOBR 5.56 14.5" Pinned Surefire Brake Just doing my part to help Mark pay his electric bills... Good luck and in the end we all know there really isn't a bad choice to be made between the two. |
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I really only plan to shoot it for groups mainly at 100 to 300 yards using a bipod. There is a 1000 yard range about an hour and a half away I might have to venture out there. Just my opinion, but given your range, I would totally get the shortest and lightest variant available. No reason not to. The most logical choice. |