Timbuck2

Wanted to update as I got lots of help, and really good advice. I have decided to go with a DS Arms FAL. Would love to go all out FN, but I don't want to put that much in yet. Having it done in all flat dark earth with some good glass in the scope. The barrel is stamped .308 now for the next item on the list... 50BMG :sniper: :banana:

I will have to agree, again thanks to all, I do appreciate you taking the time to provide help and advice.

Ok, good point.

Thanks to all for the advice and wisdom. Thanks to ChaseFan for the link, pressure aside, the headspace is/was what I am most concerned with for shooting differences. I will concede and admit that today's off the shelf factory rounds are probably going to be okay. That being said I do not have a gauge, nor am I willing to check each and every round; after witnessing first-hand my buddy's Sig Saur P238 blow up in his had from an overcharged round, I have realized it only takes one. Yes I know there are significant differences in hand guns and rifles, but I do not want to be chancing that unless absolutely necessary. In summary to those that think 7.62 and .308 are the same: Saami 308Win: GO 1.630 NO GO 1.634 FIELD 1.638 7.62NATO (M14 US MILSPEC): GO 1.6355 NOGO 1.638 FIELD 1.6445

Thanks blue, I am looking to buy, but have resigned myself to possibly having something built. No time, patience, or real skills (including space to build one myself)

Hello all, new to the forum. Wanted to know if anyone has any thoughts or recommendations for a semi-automatic .308. Without getting into the same debate that they are interchangeable, I am looking for a rifle that is an actual .308. It seems that most AR10's are chambered in 7.62. Springfield shows the M1A (Scout would have been my first choice until I started looking closely) as 7.62 (.308), which lets me believe they are really chambered in 7.62. The Remington BAR is listed as a .308, but has a limited number of rounds due to the box magazine (yeah I saw the new model that uses a different mag, but I have my heart set on flat dark earth). I would not mind having something in an AR-10 style, but would want something on the DPMS frame so I could use larger capacity magazines. I am not looking to go hunting, but just want one mostly for target shooting, or if stuff happens. I have several AR15's in 5.56/223, and I have a good bolt action rifle (Browning X-bolt) in 30.06. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance