dpms sass whats your experience with it?
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? get the standard heavy barrel, save the $800 + toward scope,bipod,rings (i have both uppers, forward assist is useless / if bolt dosn't chamber round / it isn't going in)
Change out trigger (? 7 pounds )
use Magpul composite magaziness
adjustable gas block
Change out trigger (? 7 pounds )
use Magpul composite magaziness
adjustable gas block
either it will be a bug hole shooter or just be "OK".... you will not know until you shoot it
no real quality control like you get with a gap or obr type thing
no real quality control like you get with a gap or obr type thing
I love mine, shoots bug hole most of the time, the other times im sure its me, shoot the 178g amax, 175g smk and 168g smk really well. Never had a single feed problem with it, or any other issue. But like elfster said ya wont know for sure till you buy one. Was banging 12" steel plate at 800 yards 95% of the time earlier this year.
I had one a while ago and for the first 150 rds it would shoot like a bolt gun..5 shot group, 5 holes overlapping (at 100 yards). Almost one ragged hole! Awesome results with my 175 grain hand loads. Then for some reason it opened to 2" with the same loads for the next 200 rds. Not sure why it happened but it did. I got frustrated with it so I sold it and got another bolt gun. When I was shopping for one, I heard that they either shoot or they don't. You won't know until you shoot it. Mine was rough on brass too. No other problems.
FN SPR bolt would make a great F class gun if you wanted 308. They are accurate have good stocks w/adj length of pull and i think it comes with a 20MOA scope rail. My SASS was a shooter but really heavy.
Spending near 2k...I would just keep saving until I could swing a GAP10 LMT MWS or POF/HOGAN type rifle.
Or get the bolt and then find a deal on a used DPMS later on. IF you don't need quad rails bells/whistles the 1k dollar 18" bull barreled model is very accurate.
Get at least a 22" barrel on the bolt rifle. The extra velocity will be nice target shooting when you get past 600.
Spending near 2k...I would just keep saving until I could swing a GAP10 LMT MWS or POF/HOGAN type rifle.
Or get the bolt and then find a deal on a used DPMS later on. IF you don't need quad rails bells/whistles the 1k dollar 18" bull barreled model is very accurate.
Get at least a 22" barrel on the bolt rifle. The extra velocity will be nice target shooting when you get past 600.
I know you asked about the DPMS, but here is something to think about. Right now kygunco.com has the 16.5" POF P308 for just under $2200. For $89 more, compared to the DPMS, you get:
3 lbs less weight (less if you switch the POF to a Magpul PRS stock)
Fluted Nitrided barrel (I believe they use the OEM Rock barrels?)
Piston instead of DI
NP3 coated carrier means the fouling that does make it into the action gets wiped off in about 1 minute
Monolithic rails
Ambidextrous controls
Muzzle brake
POF (Timney)trigger with KNS pins
The DPMS comes with a bipod which the POF doesn't, but the POF does have a sling swivel stud that can be used to mount a Harris type bipod without an adapter. You can also mount an Atlas to the rails. The difference in barrel length is 1.5", which gives an almost negligible difference in velocity.
3 lbs less weight (less if you switch the POF to a Magpul PRS stock)
Fluted Nitrided barrel (I believe they use the OEM Rock barrels?)
Piston instead of DI
NP3 coated carrier means the fouling that does make it into the action gets wiped off in about 1 minute
Monolithic rails
Ambidextrous controls
Muzzle brake
POF (Timney)trigger with KNS pins
The DPMS comes with a bipod which the POF doesn't, but the POF does have a sling swivel stud that can be used to mount a Harris type bipod without an adapter. You can also mount an Atlas to the rails. The difference in barrel length is 1.5", which gives an almost negligible difference in velocity.
Try Armalite national match. I had one too (as well as a DPMS SASS) and It was more more accurate than the SASS. Only problem is the use of different mags. (Magpul plastic vs. Armature metal mags).
I had one. It shot pretty darn good. I only had problem with it cycling one particular ammo. Other than that, it ran great and always surprised folks how accurate it was. I'd say mine was a consistent 3/4ish MOA gun. I had shot much smaller groups, but not on demand like from a bolt gun.
It was ridiculously muzzle heavy, but I guess that was to be expected.
I'd buy one again if I found one at a really good price. I always regretted selling it.
If you have the extra funds and can wait, but a GAP10. If not, the SASS will be just fine.
I'm not a sniper, nor will I ever be, but if it were me.....I'd pick a nice bolt gun over a semi for a duty rifle.....just less things to go wrong or have a bad day with. If someone else's life depended on my gear I'd want something that I felt 110% confident in. Semis can be finicky little things.
It was ridiculously muzzle heavy, but I guess that was to be expected.
I'd buy one again if I found one at a really good price. I always regretted selling it.
If you have the extra funds and can wait, but a GAP10. If not, the SASS will be just fine.
I'm not a sniper, nor will I ever be, but if it were me.....I'd pick a nice bolt gun over a semi for a duty rifle.....just less things to go wrong or have a bad day with. If someone else's life depended on my gear I'd want something that I felt 110% confident in. Semis can be finicky little things.
At this price range you might also consider a Armalite SASS as well. The ones I've seen are pretty much dead acurrate and gives up nothing to most of the Bolt Guns out there. One thing you have to consider though especially for LE application is if you're going to be comfortable with a Semi auto platform. I love my ARs and I know they can shoot better than I, but when hits count down range I still prefer my Bolt Guns cause I know I'm more accurate with them.
There a lot of threads out on this already. Its a lot different precision shoot with a AR Platform than a Bolt Gun.
FWIW
There a lot of threads out on this already. Its a lot different precision shoot with a AR Platform than a Bolt Gun.
FWIW
Owned a DPMS SASS a couple of years ago. Regret selling it and have a new one on order now!
Mine was as accurate or better than my Remington 700's and more accurate than the FN SPR I had at the time. To me it didn't seem too heavy for what it is and no different weight wise to a bolt gun with a quality stock. I replaced the quad rail with a Troy to save some weight but not much. I didn't need all the rails. I was surprised at how light the SASS rail was after taking it off. It looks real heavy but it's not.
Mine left a small dent in the brass but I didn't own it long enough to figure out why. Very nice comfortable shooter.
The 18" barrel is handy and some say the optimal length for the .308 you shouldn't have a velocity issue at 600 yards with this.
I went back and forth between Armalite and DPMS before ordering it. The DPMS SASS is $1K less than the Armalite SUPER SASS and NM. Something to consider if $$ is a factor. The DPMS also comes with upgrades that you would normally buy anyway - Harris swivel bipod, JP trigger, PRS stock, and flip up iron (plastic) back up sights. It's a great package for the money. Wanted to give Armalite a try cause I never owned one but was limited on funds and the DPMS SASS is readily available right now. There's some on Gunbroker new for under $1900.
Hope that helps.
Mine was as accurate or better than my Remington 700's and more accurate than the FN SPR I had at the time. To me it didn't seem too heavy for what it is and no different weight wise to a bolt gun with a quality stock. I replaced the quad rail with a Troy to save some weight but not much. I didn't need all the rails. I was surprised at how light the SASS rail was after taking it off. It looks real heavy but it's not.
Mine left a small dent in the brass but I didn't own it long enough to figure out why. Very nice comfortable shooter.
The 18" barrel is handy and some say the optimal length for the .308 you shouldn't have a velocity issue at 600 yards with this.
I went back and forth between Armalite and DPMS before ordering it. The DPMS SASS is $1K less than the Armalite SUPER SASS and NM. Something to consider if $$ is a factor. The DPMS also comes with upgrades that you would normally buy anyway - Harris swivel bipod, JP trigger, PRS stock, and flip up iron (plastic) back up sights. It's a great package for the money. Wanted to give Armalite a try cause I never owned one but was limited on funds and the DPMS SASS is readily available right now. There's some on Gunbroker new for under $1900.
Hope that helps.
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I have a DPMS LR-308 (w/24" stainless bull barrel)but have heard they perform very similar to the SASS. For the money, this has been the most accurate rifle I have ever shot. At it's best it's shot 1/2 moa from factory match and about 1/4 moa from handloads. Not sure if the SASS comes with the same trigger as the LR-308, if it does, you'll surely want to replace it.
However, if budget is not really an issue go with what others here have recommended, you'll get exactly what you want right out of the box without having to upgrade anything.
However, if budget is not really an issue go with what others here have recommended, you'll get exactly what you want right out of the box without having to upgrade anything.
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