Hi,
I'm ready to buy my first AR type rifle and I need help. I was pretty much set on the Bushmaster Varminter, which is a 24" flat top. I posted in the competition forum and found out that the varminter rifle is going to severely limit me in what I can shoot in competitively. So I am taking their advice and posting exactly what I want to do with the rifle and I am hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
First off I live in Jersey, so pre ban is not an option. Neither is using the rifle for any kind of hunting. I love the flat top look and would like an AR that I can mount a scope with. I've handled the 16" and they don't fit me real well, I am partial to the 20" barrels and longer. I love the fluted look and also enjoy that vented floating handguard look, as opposed to the M16 handguard style. I shoot with a friend at our local range every few weeks but nothign serious. I would like to get into some kind of competition down the road, but not the kind that you have to run all over the place (3 gun?) problem is I am not aware of ALL the different type of matches available. And lastly if I had to reach for a battle rifle, I guess this would fit that need too.
I know that's a lot of info but I would REALLY apprecaite any help you can lend. I have been reading these boardss and the news groups for months and still feel kinda lost so I thought it was time to post.
Regards,
Mike