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monkeybiz192

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Happy New Year everyone.  I have decided to give my son my Savage FP10. I am looking to replace it with a semi auto .308.   I don't hunt much at all, primarily target shooting and some practical rifle competitions.  The longest range at my is 600 yards and I have access to an 800 yard range (just not as often.  I am not going to be humping this thing through the woods or mountains, so weight is not a concern.  

 

The primary goal of this rifle is accuracy. (as close as I can get to my FP10)  I gave him my reloading set up so it will be off the shelf ammo.  

 

I am looking to stay in the $1,500 range  

I would like to have a decent amount of options for aftermarket goodies (stocks, handguards, magazines etc.)

 

So, I am approaching this from the barrel back.  I am looking at the AR10TBNF,  DPMS G2 Bull, & the RRA LAR-8 Varmint.

 

Any thought on those 3 or any others you think I should be considering? 

 

Thanks in advance, glad I found this forum.  Lots of great info.

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Thanks Unforgivien.  I spoke with a rep at RRA, they stated all of the handguards and stock were proprietary. Any advise on upgrades for either?  I'm not a fan of the A2 stock.  Any issues with it being picky on ammo (Are there a wide range of off the shelf ammo that will shoot accurately)?  Any experience with their NM trigger?   Do you run FAL mags?

 

Thanks

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While I think the RRA is a good rifle, you'll find more options with the Armalite. The G2 is getting good reviews but is also proprietary with not too many options out there yet, or maybe there is but nobody's figured out what works. A standard DPMS may offer as many choices as the Armalite.

If it was my money, and these were my choices, I'd sway Armalite

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They have this : http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=621 and DD has this : https://danieldefense.com/rail-systems/7-62-lite-rail/7-62-lite-railtm-12-0-rifle.html  I have the Standard operator w/20" HBAR w/full mag it comes in @ 14.5# add scope and bipod and it's a heavy bastard.Eats everything rand alot of mil-surplus thu it.Rifle it more accurate than I am.I ordered it with a collapseable stock Car stock w/buttpad.Changed out RRA NM 2 stage for this : http://geissele.com/super-semi-automatic-enhanced-ssa-e-trigger.html  but got it for less @ Primary Arms.Yes I have older FAL steel mags I put new springs from Wollf,and have RRA poly mags as well.I like the steel mags.

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http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=257 & http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=401   Not sure as the varmit is a bull barrel.I think both would have some weight.16" model might be a little lighter.Armalite might be lighter yet.If you have to hump it might be something to consider.Look at you'r application for the rilfe.

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