LocoGringo

First, gotta know what you mean by "long range hunting". What kind of ranges are you talking about...400, 600? Both the .260 and the 6.5 Creedmoor work well in the AR platform. The .260 is a necked down .308 and the Creedmoor isn't much different. I recently read an article analyzing both calibers and their performance was almost a wash. I would say it mostly comes down to ammo. If you are shooting commercial ammo, .308 hands down would be preferable. .308 is sold everywhere and is easy to get with lots of options. If you handload ammo, the hardest part will be finding brass and .260 brass can be made from .308 pretty easily. I think Creedmoor can also, but don't quote me.

Those guys live to make custom bolt action rifles and they are BIG in Rock Creek barrels AND cerakoting. It is entirely possible Dave gets his blanks from Predator. Those blanks come standard with 5R rifling. That rifling is an option with Krieger. Not trying to say Rock Creek is better than Krieger, just that that rifling is standard.

I disagree. We are not the zombies...we're just the crack addicts. The zombies are the Occupy Wall Street crowd. Have you heard them talk and then repeat what the speaker said?!? They GOTTA be zombies. We're just addicted to things that go "bang".

I didn't intend to be so harsh, but I read a book in college once (maybe the only book I actually read, damn shame). Don't remember the title, but the author was a guy called Harry Turtledove. The idea of the book was something along the lines of "how might things be different if the South had had AK-47s", and then he writes a novel around the idea of the South having AK's. I think this type of book is called something like "fictional history". It was a pleasant read and fun to imagine, but in the end, nothing was accomplished.

Local gunshop called Predator Custom in Knoxville, TN. Good bunch of guys and great work. Just make sure it's crystal clear exactly what you want. Prices are reasonable and the rifle's finish is damn near indestructible.

U.S. government regulations, political correctness, and a "kinder, gentler" society would not have the stomach to do what is necessary to win. The military, in general, would be willing and able, but the "leaders" (including ruling military ranks) would be weak. Consider this...we WERE attacked (remember 9/11?) and it took us 10 years to get the guy responsible, and we are in a war (2 actually) for that long as well. Don't forget that we are going up against 3rd world countries (Iraq and Afghanistan)...what would powerful countries do to us? Please don't misunderstand my statements to mean that I'm down on the U.S. I LOVE my country, but our government is AMAZINGLY weak and there is no real leadership and there are no more patriots in our government. They are self-serving, power hungry morons that only THINK they know better than the electorate. War is just a game to them to be used for political power grabbing. It would take a full invasion of our shores to wake us from our slumber for true action to take place. Factor in the possibility of nukes under a leader who doesn't care about human life, and this is all just foolish academic debate.

I can see where this personal policy might be easy and definitely safe, but I rebarreled my DPMS LR-308 with a barrel from Fulton Armory and all I had to do to be sure my barrel and bolt were headspaced properly was send my bolt to Fulton Armory. They headspaced the bolt/barrel right there and sent both packaged together to me. The entire process from when I dropped the bolt in the mail to when I had the new barrel in hand was 1 week. Now my DPMS shoots MUCH better. The factory barrel was an inconsistent tent stake and now it shoots "lights out" with the new barrel. DPMS bolt carrier group, Fulton Armory "Criterion" barrel.

I'd vote for Yosemite Sam before the clown that's in office now.

I think an adjustable gas block is ideal for solving the issues raised. I don't think I'd want to modify my buffer/spring combo or add weight to my BCG just to shoot some specific ammo. Get an adjustable gas block for less than $100 and tinker with it (start by completely turning the gas off) until you've got reliable function and (hopefully) best possible accuracy without stressing the action. With the adjustable gas block, you can tweak it with ANY ammo, not just the superperformance stuff.

I bought my DPMS LR-308 out of both fear and desire. Fear that a gun hating Congress might work on another '94 gun ban and I wanted to get one before they attempted/succeeded and desire because it's freakin' cool. I also found a great deal that I couldn't pass. Been tweaking, modifying and improving since then (early 2008). Almost got it where I want...

Got Redding national match .308 dies, PRI adjustable gas block and a Noveske "pig" flash hider, and a Lyman case trimmer on backorder with Midway. Hopefully, everything will be here in a couple of weeks. The big thing is a SAS titanium suppressor. That's going to be a SERIOUS wait.

Going for heavy metal in .308 at a 3-gun match? Not only is it going to cost you for the rifle, but ammo's gonna get you too. I'm happy with my DPMS LR-308, but only after many mods. I started with the base model and have changed almost everything except the upper, lower and BCG. The factory trigger was awful and the factory 24" bull barrel was inconsistent. It's taken a long time to get it to where I want, but I'm quite pleased now. I'd like to try it in a 3-gun match, but my scope just isn't suited for it. Good luck with your decision and have fun at the matches.

Thank ya. It was my "handle" when I shot cowboy action before I moved to modern. It still suits me.

I talked with my gunsmith about getting my barrel threaded for a suppressor and he said he can definitely do it, but that I should wait until the suppressor arrives because he does something called a "one-to-one" threading, which means he threads my barrel EXACTLY to the actual threads of the suppressor to be sure it is a perfect match and virtually NO chance of a baffle strike. The price is a little high ($100), but I don't want to be cheap on something like this. DEFINITELY NOT something I would want to attempt on my own with no experience having read a few books and seen a few videos on YouTube. I would recommend getting it done right by a professional who knows what he/she's doing. The gun trust is also something that should be done by a pro (lawyer). I'd hate to risk my freedom, guns and suppressor (multiple thousands of dollars and months/years of time and research) for the cost of a single pistol ($500).

Not quite middle Tennessee, but I'm in the Knoxville area. On a separate note...isn't Knob Creek in Kentucky?

Thanks for the welcome. You've definitely got a couple of good 6.8's then. Mine's a Bison 16" side charger. It's a blast to shoot (pun intended), but can't wait to start reloading to ease the pain on the wallet.

I searched ".308 forum" on the Yahoo search engine and this site was the first entry.

Howdy fellas and gals. I'm from the East Tennessee area and found this forum with a search after I decided to quit bothering the 6.8 SPC members with questions about my DPMS .308. They're a great group of enthusiasts, but it just didn't feel right asking .308 questions on a 6.8 forum. Anyway, looking forward to learning more about the .308 AR platform. Talk to ya'll later.

Howdy fellas, This is my first post, but time is of the essence because I have an adjustable gas block on back order that I may change if I get negative feedback on it or am given a better alternative. Here's the story...I have a DPMS LR-308 that I have rebarreled with a Fulton Armory 18.5" stainless steel medium contour barrel that shoots fantastic. I am going to suppress it and am looking for an adjustable gas block that will do a good job, maintain its adjustment (preferably without loctite) and last a long time. I've seen a lot about the JP adjustable, but its made of aluminum and I've read that the aluminum blocks can erode quickly (not necessarily WILL erode quickly, but can...). I've got a PRI adjustable block on backorder from Midway. It's made of steel, looks unobtrusive and adjusts similarly to the JP. Anyone know anything about this block or any others that might be better that won't break the bank? I saw a previous thread about adjustable gas blocks, but it seems there wasn't much knowledge about them at the time. I will be using this rifle primarily for long range precision (definitely 600 yards out to maybe 1,000 if I can find the right recipe for rolling my own ammo) and secondarily for hunting suppressed. The weight of the rifle isn't too bad and the suppressor is a Titanium model from SAS, so it shouldn't be too heavy of a set-up. Well, that's it for now. I came here from the 6.8 SPC forum because I discovered after I finished my 6.8 built, most of the questions I was asking dealt with my DPMS. Thanks for any info ya'll could share.