shetch. Glad to be here. I have shot hunted and reloaded for many years. I've had other auto rifles but this would be my first ar. 308 because i like to be different. I would mainly shoot targets and may a hog hunt. My biggest concern about any gun is accuracy and a good trigger. I really liked the RRA predator. I would have bought it, but I would really like a threaded barrel. (very considered that option might go away next November) . To me the RR seams to have a lot to offer but everyone seems to have a thing about the FAL mags. Although I would be pissed if RR changed the mag design in 5 years or so. I have read that most people are more than happy with the accuracy of the RR but I can't find out much about the armalite.