Reckon if he didn't specify then he needs one to do what they were created to do.
Killin' folks.

Some great recommendations have a lot to consider! Will be used to predator/hog hunt.

I was actually considering saving up a little while longer for a LaRue Predator.

I would have suggested the Predatobr but it is about $700 over your stated budget. That said, i think it would be worthwhile to save the extra coin for it. It is a very versatile rifle (breakdown capability, swap barrel lengths, swap rails) and Larue has alluded to plans to offer various caliber barrels for sale. This means you could potentially swap from 5.56 to 300blk in about 30 seconds. Maybe a 6.8 option, who knows. The possibilities are exciting.

I am thinking I will be patient good to know! Would be great to have the option for different calibers!

If someone asked about $10,000 rifles, I wonder if everone would suggest a $20k rifle? Lol

haha our budgets can always go a weee bit more upwards

agree

Anything can kill a hog. For a hunting rifle I'd keep it relatively light. Personally, I like 16" barrels, full length 13-15" (round) free float tubes and collapsible stocks on pig guns. This makes them handy, maneuverable and fast in the field. I like long rails because it offers more options when posting up on natural terrain than a short rail does. A 16" barrel can get you out to 500+ yards with the right ammo.

Check out Daniel Defense. They make high quality rifles and have several models that are within your budget. DSG Arms has stock.

https://dsgarms.com/rifle-platforms-ar15-dd



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Don't claim to be an expert... but if you get an AR with a good barrel and a good trigger all the rest is fluff and personal preference and likes.

With that being said AND I don't own one but I have scoped and sighted in several dozen Rock River Coyotes and the 3Gun Comp models and they shoot better than 97.8% of the folks out there who own AR's are capable of.

This is what comes on the new 2015 FN-15 DMR:

FN 15™ DMR
5.56x45 mm
Semi-automatic only

RECEIVER
Hard-anodized aluminum
Flat-top receiver, M-1913 MIL-STD rail at the 12 o'clock position
Midwest Industries SSM M-LOK™ 15" hand guard
Magpul MBUS® Pro sights

BARREL
18" chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged free floating barrel
Surefire® ProComp 556 muzzle break
1:7" RH twist

TRIGGER
Timney competition trigger

STOCK
Magpul STR® buttstock
Magpul MOE® grip

OPERATING CONTROLS
Ergonomic safety lever and magazine release Forward assist

MAGAZINE
Magpul Pmag® 30 round capacity

This sounds like a pretty nice setup; I'm betting once they get these out on the shelves that the price will come down. Anybody got any feed back on FN?

Why not build one? You can get quality parts for $1500.

I agree, the AR is about to most modular firearm in history. Why spend $1500 to buy one off the shelf that is "good enough" when you can get 100% exactly what you want for probably less money.

My argument against building one is that in the event you have to sell it, you'll never get the value out of a Frankenrifle that you would a production model, even if you keep the build sheet on it and can find a knowledgeable buyer that believes the valuation. Also, you build it = zero warranty.

Yep. After a long search and trying to decide if I should build or buy complete rifle, these were two of the major deciding factors. Especially the warranty aspect. I went with DD, btw.

I would go colt 6920 then change out handguard to what ever you want. 2nd option would be daniel defense

You don't have to spend Larue money to change calibers, especially from 5.56 to 300blk... The pins that separate the upper from the lower allow exactly that.

I sure wouldn't get a predatar for that coin they ask, again. When I owned one it was much cheaper and considered a "deal".

Bravo Company or Colt 6920. Then you can spend the other $500 on ammo, training, or accessories (sling, white light, red dot, etc)