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Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 09:09 PM
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warren
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New to the world of shooting and interested in getting my first AR. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of manufactures and options out there, so my question is... what's a good quality, cost effective AR? Primarily will just be used for target shooting. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Warren
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 09:17 PM
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DeerSlayer31
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Palmetto State Armory! Plain and simple.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 09:52 PM
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Roll-Tide
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I like my Ruger AR 556. It was toss up between S&W MP.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 10:34 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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/\/\/\/\ PSA Ruger AR S&W M&P15
All would serve you well, IMO. Others might include Bushmaster, Wyndham, possibly DPMS or DelTon.
Personally I decided buy once, cry once and went with Rock River. I spent a bit more but both the 5.56 upper and the 6.8 upper drive tacks (3/4" or better at 100 yds, 5 shot groups).
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 10:36 PM
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MarkieMark
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 10:38 PM
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MarkieMark
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For budget rifles, DPMS, Palmetto State Armory will do the job.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/04/16 11:30 PM
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ccoker
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what's your budget?
What matters for having a very good shooting AR the most are:
Good barrel Free float handgun Good trigger Good ammo
The rest is more aesthetics than anything else.
Do you want to shoot for tiny groups or just center mass?
If the latter and a 2" group at 100 is fine just about any AR will be fine.
If you want a shooter then I would be looking at a 16" midlength gas system or 18" rifle length gas system.
What's your budget?
I don't recommend buying a bargain one and they spending a few hundred "tricking" it out with aftermarket stocks, grips, handguards, etc..
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 12:17 AM
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Earl
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Best for the least amount of money right now, I'd have to say the Ruger at under $600. If your budget can stretch another $200 - get a Colt.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 12:37 AM
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My first is a Colt LE6920 and never regretted buying it. Since then I've added a DPMS in .308, 2 PSA's, 2 Aero Precision, an Anderson( which is very nice for the money) a Diamondback and a Spikes. Yea I think that's it. Wife just shakes her head but kids and grand kids just grin!
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 01:49 AM
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PSA for a budget gun. I own 3 and have had zero issues.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 03:02 AM
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jeepercreeper
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Man there are so many options these days. Just like vehicles, there are a ton to choose from budget to luxury. They all get you from point A to B. Some more reliable than others.
Just spend a little while researching on different forums and you can figure out what you want.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 03:28 AM
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I have a S&W M&P 15 in .300 Black Out with a 5R barrel. No modifications, just the way S&W made it. With Hornady 110 gr. V-Max, this gun out shoots a lot of bolt guns. I've killed everything I've shot with it, DRT. Very accurate, with a great trigger.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 03:31 AM
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Ranch Dawg
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Colt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,buy now. The Azz clown about to make em go up again soon.
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS.
F##K YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!!
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 03:36 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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DPMS Oracle. $500 at Buds.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 04:56 AM
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warren
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Hey guys thanks for all the information and opinions... definetly given me a place to start! My budget is around $1000 and it looks like I can get a descent AR and "trick" it out for what I'm looking to spend. Thanks!!
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 02:27 PM
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ccoker
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As much fun as it is to build them "parts guns" often don't have the resale value of a major brand. Something to consider.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 11:27 PM
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NORML as can be
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I have run a RRA's since the day they came out with no issues.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/05/16 11:36 PM
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My Smith and Wesson M&P 15 has been fantastic. Bought 5(?) years ago. Couple thousand rounds. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/s...playErrorView_YThe Troy Battle Sights, though nice quality and worked flawlessly, weren't needed so they are long gone and replaced with a 3-9x40.
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My botnet is bigger than yours.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/06/16 06:13 PM
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Bigfoot
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Trigger, barrel, optics.
These are the components to a quality AR.
Brand name doesnt matter since your budget is only $1K
GO TRUMP!
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/07/16 02:34 AM
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bigbob_ftw
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Happy with my Olympic arms.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/07/16 04:10 PM
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Last week for the first time, I got to shoot my new S&W M&P 15 Sport II that I picked up on sale at Cabela's before Christmas and really liked it. Just a couple hundred rounds, so not much experience, but liked what it did.
It's my first AR and was looking at a relatively inexpensive entry level model. After reading all the reviews and talking to various folks here and elsewhere, I narrowed it down to the S&W and the Ruger AR-556. I was able to pick up the S&W for a better price, so that's what I went with.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/11/16 02:31 AM
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/11/16 02:45 AM
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Go to slickguns.com and you can see what you can get for a $1000. Best deals on guns and related. That and palmetto state.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/11/16 03:50 AM
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$1000 will get a heck of a nice rifle at PSA.
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Re: Best AR for the money?
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01/11/16 05:20 PM
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Earl
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If I was you I'd spend $600 on the Ruger, then buy you 10 mags for $100, and 2 cans of 420round 5.56mm on strippers for $164 ea from Walmart. Then as Uncle Psi would say you are ready for the Zombie Apocoliss.
Last edited by Earl; 01/11/16 05:21 PM.
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