Steve Lomicka

so let it be written ... picked up an hkvp9b while i was at it. have not had time to get optics or hand guard...

picked up the saint victor yesterday. thank you to everyone for the advice.

thank you to everyone who replied.... go finz..

Armed Eye Doc - that is what i though. thank you so much. 308 it is. Sisco (kid was a friend of mine) appr the info.

MtnMike and 98z5v - thank you for your reply. this is what i was looking for. will heed your advice. stick with 308?

Greetings all, Buying first ar10 and looking for input. I have many other rifles, shotguns and pistols but this will be my first ar10 and would appreciate some input. 1) I think I want the ar10 chambered in 308. the ammo is plentiful and the 308 seems to be the pseudo standard for an ar10. as it is i already have to stock over 10 different calibers so the thought crossed my mind to use 7.62 X 39. i have a few ak's and that would reduce the number of calibers to stock. all the 7.62x39 is metal because the ak's eat anything. seems 308 would still be the correct caliber though. 2) i dont build guns yet i buy them. i don't hunt. this rifle is for target practice and self defense beyond the reasonable range of the ar and ak. i was going to get one of the base model from PSA. it seems i can get an entry level rifle for under $1,000. 3) i need simple, inexpensive optics. realistically for target practice 100 - 400 yards, just something that brings the target closer and holds a zero. i have a red dot and a 3x magnifier on the ar and was looking for something more powerful than that. i was looking at Sig Sauer Tango-MSR 1-6x24mm. i was thinking i could get entry level optics for about $500. all thoughts welcome, steve