Posted on Oct 26, 2015
Looking for a new rifle, what do you suggest?
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I'm thinking about a new or used gun for Christmas. I want something that I don't have already, is versatile, reliable, and awe worthy. I would like to keep it around $1000. Suggestions?
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I suggest the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle, it comes in .308 WIN and 5.56 NATO/.223 REM. It is a bolt action with a 10 or 20 round detachable magazine. It has a forward-mounted Picatinny rail as well as a ghost ring adjustable rear aperture sight. Good all around gun. They go for about $1000.
http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/index.html
http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/index.html
The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, the one rifle to have if you could have only one. It is the perfect lightweight, hard-hitting, do-it-all bolt-action rifle.
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AR10 is a great gun that can be built for that price range (minus optics). Simple, solid platform.
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SrA Kevin Ridenhour
I'm not sure if it is or not. I keep hearing how it'll reach 1000, 1300, 1500 yards, but haven't had a chance to test it out.
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The Army's new sniper rifle is a .300 Win Mag caliber after finding it more accurate than the NATO .308. The Marine Sniper community is asking for the change to the .300 Win Mag also.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
CPT (Join to see) SrA Kevin Ridenhour .300 win has a much flatter trajectory because it has about "twice" the powder of the .308. Basically, longer range, accuracy at comparable range, or more take down power at same range. For a man/deer size target at 1k it doesn't matter. It's a preference issue. However, and I will pause for effect, you will have more wear & tear on throat & barrel with a more powerful round (long term cost).
Things to consider are how far you will actually be shooting it (will you ever get into the operational range of the weapon). Like the AR15/M16 platform, it's great to talk about the max range, but most folks will never see that 600~ number. So when we talk about an AR10, especially one with a 16" barrel, we're not really talking 1500~. Other issues are cost of ammo (not a huge issue, but something to consider). And things like recoil.
Things to consider are how far you will actually be shooting it (will you ever get into the operational range of the weapon). Like the AR15/M16 platform, it's great to talk about the max range, but most folks will never see that 600~ number. So when we talk about an AR10, especially one with a 16" barrel, we're not really talking 1500~. Other issues are cost of ammo (not a huge issue, but something to consider). And things like recoil.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS - Thank you for the information. All of the mentioned factors are considerations.
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Something awe inspiring and versatile.........how about an AR in .300 Blackout, with a 16" barrel? Decent home defense, great for hunting, and won't break the bank when you're plinking.
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MSgt Daniel Attilio
I assembled an AR-15 in .300 Blackout with 16" barrel and am in the process of assembling another .300 Blackout. However, the second is as an AR-pistol with 8.5" barrel. I don't foresee much "need" for the AR-pistol, just a neat to have.
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