Best Semi-Auto for $1500

[tychin02]

My bud wants to get an AR style gun in .308 and has a $1500 budget.

Thoughts?

not sure what the LWRC REPR runs, but he has considered that as well... Thoughts?

 

[tsavo303]

he would more than double that for the repr
the sig 716 (2300 now, 1650 pre freak out) is a best buy in that class
sw new .308 id look at also. should be around that and their 5.56 are best buys IMO

 

[Doug Shooter]

Don't think you will find anything in the $1500 class right now.

 

[hlee]

If you can find one a DPMS LR308 is a fine rifle and can usually be had for less than $1500. Don't believe the naysayers. Don't believe the fanboys either.

 

[BCP]

If you can find one a DPMS LR308 is a fine rifle and can usually be had for less than $1500. Don't believe the naysayers. Don't believe the fanboys either.

Yeah the DPMS rifles aren't bad but finding one for a reg price (never mind how hard it is to find mags) will be a pain.

He might be able to get an m1a for that price with a couple mags on the used market, I saw a National Match model go for 2k with half dozen 20rd mags.

 

[ArmyJerry]

Have both DPMS (308) and RRA (556), am good with both. Also shot more out a colt than all other guns in my life combined, when things calm down a bit I will have a Colt just to fill the imaginary void in the armory.

 

[snipe10]

The only thing you can probably buy in that range is a Stag or maybe a Windham Armory AR. I'd try to find a M1A Standard. While not an AR, it is a great semi auto but is in 308.

 

[SuckitTrebek]

Be smart and wait 6 months.

The legislation won't pass and prices will come down.

And for a new guy I'd go dpms

 

[Newtrick]

Be smart and wait 6 months.

The legislation won't pass and prices will come down.

And for a new guy I'd go dpms

Good advise.

 

[GONIF]

I agree ,wait till the prices come down . I bet you will be able to get a new Armalite that takes Pmags for $1300.00 in 6 months.

 

[oliver166]

7.62 ARs are in serious demand and to get a quality product right now will be hard. Good luck though

 

[cactusbrew]

Yep, give it 6 to 8 months and everything will calm down. I suspect used semi autos will be widely available from all the people maxing out their CCs as we speak.

 

[mattwaage1]

The best semi auto 308 for 1500 is any one you can find right now

 

[enough]

I have personal experience with a cmmg markIII. It's been great to me, but immediately needs a new trigger. I'd look for one of them, but since they have a lot fewer in the marketplace it will probablybe tough to find.

 

[Nfluencial]

There's 5 going out for sale down here in Florida all under $1500. Dpms lar-8's. for the price point of $1100 its a darn good rifle.

 

[tychin02]

There's 5 going out for sale down here in Florida all under $1500. Dpms lar-8's. for the price point of $1100 its a darn good rifle.

Do they sell to other states? Do they have a link?

 

[Nfluencial]

Usually I'd say yes but I'm almost positive these wont even make it to the site. They sell out fast and this local company tries to help out locals first. Ranger firearms and mercantile on Facebook.
http://store.rangerfirearms.com/

 

[Nfluencial]

here is the posting for today
Edit: sorry to get up hopes, they aren't accepting ship orders.

 

[JWV]

I ordered a DPMS Lr-308 during the first craze...IE early 2009. It took around 5 months to get but it was only 1150 bucks new. I haven't shot it much, maybe 40 rounds but it seems to me a solid sub MOA shooter with handloads. The trigger is god awful though and I really never know when it is going to fire while shooting.

 

[svxwilson]

I just got a smith and wesson m&p10 from gunbroker for $1750.

 

[Silverbullet2]

How about a M-1A? Fine rifle for the money. J

 

[Cobracutter]

I have personal experience with a cmmg markIII. It's been great to me, but immediately needs a new trigger. I'd look for one of them, but since they have a lot fewer in the marketplace it will probablybe tough to find.

Agreed. I bought one from CDNN when they had them at blowout prices ($11 or 1200) with full rails, Magpuled out. Gun shoots PHENOMINAL and althought the trigger is no gieselle, its serviceable for a 2 stage. I have handled much worse (RRA NM).

One of the beter deals and values I have ever gotten in the firearms world. When I shoot out the Barrel, going to throw a Krieger or similar and a URX3 rail on there.

 

[cb4017]

I'm also going to suggest the new S&W M&P10. Suggested retail is $1620 and they can be found for very close to that. Mine is a darn nice shooting rifle.

 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

My prediction is that we'll be through the worst of this craze in 2-6 months...mags are already starting to trickle back in and the manufactures are going to be hopefully caught up by the end of the summer. With that I'd recommend a Rock River Arms rifle in just about any of their models or calibers. I've owned several and they are a solid, reliable middle of the road AR rifle....you really can't go wrong with one.

 

[Smokerroller]

Don't forget here towards the end of the summer midterm election campaigns will start up and so then will the gun grabbing.

 

[OutRider]

...well, kygunco.com has the rock river predetor in stock @$1499.95 w/ free shipping...