Reloder Posted June 21, 2015 Report Posted June 21, 2015 So a retired O-5 from the army heard me talking about a dillon 650 and said, "I've got two 5 gallon buckets of spent 308 brass, just looking for a new home." What was I to do? I had yet to enter the world of the caliber that makes the world go round, so I had to add another gun to the safe (how many of us keep safes to hide the contents from spouses?). I had settled on an M-1A because my father swore up and down it (military M-14) was the best gun on earth. He was part of the Vietnam crowd that was told, "this M-16 needs little to no cleaning," and the rest is history. Then I started looking. Scoped M-1A's tend to perform poorly. The gun is fairly expensive for what it is. There isn't a great aftermarket for accessories or mags. I looked at the FN-FAR. Too unreliable and a beast to field strip. The FAL or SLR was another option, but too many frankenguns cloud the market. A decent one is $2k+ and the 10 gallons of brass would have to sit a while to make that worthwhile. I called an FFL I know and talked to him. He said, "I can get you a DPMS Oracle for $750," and I was sold. I know it's worth exactly that or less, but that is a cheap entry into this caliber. So I am new to the community, and will spend several hours reading and digesting the wisdom herein then drop off the face of the planet like many members. If I leave a comment and it sounds like I have an anal-rectal inversion, it may be the case and I ask for forgiveness now. Otherwise, thanks for the gifts of, "been there, done that," and I've already decided against a piston system based on reading here so thanks again!
unforgiven Posted June 21, 2015 Report Posted June 21, 2015 Welcome from Indiana sir and THANK YOU for you'r service.
mrmackc Posted June 21, 2015 Report Posted June 21, 2015 Okay reloder, I am in the same boat, or maybe "the same kettle of fish". I shot the M -1 in the USMC and later the M-14. I never thought the 5.56MM was good for anything except shooting tin cans and prairie dogs and the M16, AR15 was Product of a toy factory. However over the years I priced the civilian M1A was low quality and over priced and THEN a some locals were showing off their $759 DPMS Oracle 308LR and the little 16" barrels were putting the $1800 M1As to shame, so I found this site and a local gunshop ran his DPMS Oracle on sale and here I am...... WELCOME FROM THE HEART OF TEXAS!
.308 Lover Posted June 21, 2015 Report Posted June 21, 2015 Welcome, Reloader, and I predict that you will be mighty happy with your DPMS Oracle. DPMS rifles tend to be extremely accurate. Try some Varget powder in your .308. You wont' be sorry.
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