.308 AR platforms

[Islandguy85]

What yall got for recommendations on a semi auto/AR .308? Thinking I would like to stay at/under $1500 for the rifle. Already have an Eotech red dot but may switch to something else a little more accurate for low light, semi rushed shots out to 150yds or so.

Currently have a CIA AK that never gets used and thinking about selling AK and my .223 AR to purchase a .308. Primary use will be hunting (some at night) varmints, secondary personal defense.

There are plenty of “best .308 platform” articles that I have looked through, but everyone has their own opinions. Thanks in advance.


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[wbrown609]

Building or buying complete?

[Islandguy85]

Building or buying complete?

Never built but not opposed to it


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[Swamp Rat]

If I was doing one, I'd consider one of the LaRue kits. A lot of options on caliber and barrel length. You can buy one of their stripped lowers if you buy the kit. If I wasn't equipped to assemble the upper, I'd spring the $199 to have them put the upper together.

[Palmetto Bug]

If you want a .308 Remington cartridge, you are looking at an AR10. They are heavy as hell. I have one that sits in the safe most of the time. If you are only going to be shooting 150 yards with a dot scope, stay with a much lighter AR15 and go with a 300 blk or the 300 hammer.

[CWPINST]

If you want a .308 Remington cartridge, you are looking at an AR10. They are heavy as hell. I have one that sits in the safe most of the time. If you are only going to be shooting 150 yards with a dot scope, stay with a much lighter AR15 and go with a 300 blk or the 300 hammer.

Or a 6.8 SPC II or 6.5G for flatter shooting/greater lethality at distance.

[Swamp Rat]

I think ya meant 308 Winchester

[Islandguy85]

If you want a .308 Remington cartridge, you are looking at an AR10. They are heavy as hell. I have one that sits in the safe most of the time. If you are only going to be shooting 150 yards with a dot scope, stay with a much lighter AR15 and go with a 300 blk or the 300 hammer.

I have been looking/reading about AR-10 platforms. I realize that it will be heavier than my AR-15 but I am ok w that. Leaning toward .308 over .300 because I already have a bolt .308 and would like to keep it simple ammo wise.


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[KCM]

I bought a cheap Palmetto Armory "brand" last year. Actually have it in the vise now mounting scope, lights and cleaned it real good. I shot it last year once just with iron sights. So I have no true input other than it appears to be well made for cost. I am hoping it works out well as a pig/coyote slaying gun that I don't mind if it gets a few scratches. Will post again once I take it to range to shoot.

[Palmetto Bug]

Or a 6.8 SPC II or 6.5G for flatter shooting/greater lethality at distance.
I think ya meant 308 Winchester

Yep and Yep.

I built a 6.5 Grendel this year and I LOVE it. The Grendel has the oomph I was missing from bolt rifles. If I did it over, I might go with 6.8 SPC though just due to ammo availability. I was in love with the 300 BLK but it's been resting in the safe with the AR10 most of the year. I'd still use the 300blk for stalking or a pig slaughter because it has a quick pointing dot scope.

I've shot six deer this year with the Grendel and none have made it far, most dropped in their tracks even though I was taking lung shots hoping for a blood trail to train the new dog with. Longest shot so far with it has been about 225 yards and that left a horror movie blood trail.

I did mean .308 Winchester. I can't ever remember which company named which cartridge.

Shoulder an AR10 side by side with an AR15 and you'll feel the difference. AR10's are heavy.

[FLS]

I'm partial to Armalite. I've got an AR-10 that I've shot in 3 gun, Designated Marksman matches and hunted with it. Other than a bad batch of Hornady Steel Match ammo it been damn near flawless. They are heavy, no way around it., but I enjoy shooting the 308.

[wbrown609]

I “built” a .308 a while back using a stripped PSA upper and lower. Think I bought some of the lower small parts from PSA to make sure they fit. Can’t remember everything else that I put on it as it was done over time trying to buy quality parts when they went on sale. Had to do a lot of research to make sure what I was buying actually fit and functioned correctly. Pretty happy with how it turned out. No failures to fire or eject, and it shoots more accurately than I can. It really just depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.

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[Swamp Rat]

Armalite does make a good rifle. My personal AR-10ish platform is a Smith & Wesson M&P-10. Not really a standardized platform - kind of bastard child and nobody makes replacement barrels for it. But, it isn't that heavy, has a lightish contour 18" barrel. I really need to mod it into what I want it to be with a free floated handguard and probably an adjustable gas block.

[Islandguy85]

This rifle?


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[Bowhunter81]

You can buy a complete upper and lower from PSA for less than that with better furniture. The Gen2 PA10 has gotten pretty good reviews as well. I want to build one at some point myself.

[Swamp Rat]

I paid a good bit more than that for mine. You can see from that pic why I want to redo the front end.

It's the same weight as the 18" PSA lightweight gun. Not sure whose barrel would be better, but I have heard good things about the S&W (I haven't shot mine enough to know).

Really thinking about putting my Trijicon 2.5-10 on it with a green light for pigs. With a can.

[FLS]

The problem with anything PSA builds is it has zero resale. Their 308 platforms have been really hit or miss. I’ve seen a couple that ran well but most were a PIA to make reliable. If you decide on one see if you can get it without their BCG. Buy a KAK with the double ejector.
All of the S&W ARs I’ve shot have been really nice rifles. The 308 uses a DPMS barr l nut , so any hand guard that fits a DPMS will fit the S&W.

[Swamp Rat]

I'd like my S&W better if I could drop a replacement barrel in it if I wanted. The barrel extension is proprietary, as is the BCG. Fortunately, it takes a DPMS low profile handguard.

[wbrown609]

I agree with FLS. Not sure how things are now, but I had heard about too many problems with complete .308 PSA lowers and rifles to buy one. Buffers and buffer tubes weren’t right for a while. Not sure if that has been straightened out or not. I think I used an aero buffer tube kit. Bought a Brownells bcg when they were on big sale. Figured with their guarantee it was worth a shot. It has worked great even with cheap Monarch ammo.