I’d look at the Larue OBR, or the GA Precision GAP-10.
We got two OBRs at work and they are simply the best bang to the buck we found, with the emphasis on accuracy. DPMS was not even considered. LMT was close, but could not beat the OBR for our purposes.
I was a skeptic until I shot the OBR.
Another vote here for an OBR. I sold my Accuracy International AW to pick a 16in OBR. When I saw accuracy was on par with my AIAW, it was an easy decision to ditch the bolt gun. Shorter barrel, follow up shots faster, and magazine capacity. Plus, a lot of the weapon manipulation is the same as any other AR platform. Accessories are plentiful and mounting a RDS for CQB work is a viable option not found on a bolt gun. Shoots under MOA at 500 yards all day since that’s all I have here in my area.
[QUOTE=Carlo@RB1;1180525]Another vote here for an OBR. I sold my Accuracy International AW to pick up the OBR. When I saw accuracy was on par with my AIAW, it was an easy decision to ditch the bolt gun. Shorter barrel, follow up shots faster, and magazine capacity. Plus, a lot of the weapon manipulation is the same as any other AR platform. Accessories are plentiful and mounting a RDS for CQB work is a viable option not found on a bolt gun. Shoots under MOA at 500 yards all day since that’s all I have here in my area.[QUOTE]
Carlo, are you running a 16" barrel?
Yup, 16in barrel. 1000yards no problem. 5 shot group yield like a 12in spread. just tried looking for the picture but can’t find it right now. still too early for me lol
I’m definitely happy about the accuracy and functionality over my AIAW
Thanks Carlo!! I’m leaning in the same direction and appreciate positive feedback. Hope you can find that picture.
Are there any ar10s that AREN’t over 2k? Just wondering since right now the only ones being considered by people is LMT and OBR for the most part. Anyone know how much that colt will run for?
I beleive the colt is coming in just under 2k which is a nice place to be.
the “real” AR-10(Armalite) is ok (mag issues aside) and probably preferable to DPMS but even DPMS in 308 in held in higher regard to the 223 version.
Both of them retail base models in the 1000-1500 range.
**Gardner Precision, Sorry that’s one of my pet peeves, they’re actually in MO, and they make a great gun. Probably the best cost/performance gun out there, just as accurate as an emc or obr, and from what I’ve heard from owners more reliable. I own 3 bolt guns from GAP and they are absolutely stellar, a GAP-10 is probably the next gun on my list unless the SCAR SSR gets released after shot.
ETA: Also do yourself a favor and save your pennies rather than dumping them on a DPMS and regretting it later and trying to upgrade. I can’t speak to armalite as I’ve never even shot one.
Fixed. Thanks for the correction
I know this is the precision rifle section but I am interested in a .308 ar platform battle rifle that is not a precision rifle. I want to get a .308 m4. I don’t want to pay obr prices for battle rifle accuracy.
FAL. Many threads state that.
Any one have any thoughts on the SIG 716?
predatobr?
I wouldn’t consider that a precision rig. The hierarchy of precision from larue would probably be
- OBR
- PredatOBR
- PredatAR
While the predatobr is a nice cross between the two, I’m 100% with the performance and accuracy of my OBR. It still trumps my AIAW that I had. Now if I had the funds for both, I would have both.
Am I missing something here…? Its the same barrel and gas system as the OBR without the 20 MOA upper (can get that in a mount if needed). Is it the lighter overall weight? Its offered in 16" and 18" variants…
Am I missing something obvious…if not I think it would be a fine precision rifle!
help me out.
To me the OBR was designed and built as a precision rifle. Just throwing the OBR barrel onto a predatar chassis doesn’t make it a precision rifle. I’d really like to see end-users shooting it before making final decisions though. I don’t know what engineering feats are put into the OBR versus the Predatobr. Time will tell I guess.
To a degree, I wish they made the goldilock rifle more of a goldilocks rifle - went with an intermediate contour, and sold versions with two options - the LW gas block or the adjustable; 0MOA cant mount or a ~20MOA mount, and had the barrel somewhere in between. For the minor weight difference, I’m inclined to just pick up a used OBR instead.
This question came up during Kyle Defoor’s advanced carbine class a week ago. I’d recommend asking him the the SME forum.
I went with the LWRC Repr in .308…yes, its a piston system but you can turn the gas system off so the bolt does not recipricate making it as accurate in my opinion as any rifle out there…no moving BCM.
It isnt cheap but its built like a tank and has some pretty cutting edge technology on it. Big plus is that it was made by a company that specializes in and ONLY makes short stroke gas piston guns. Takes me all of 10 minutes to clean and thats pretty much just the barrel.
Good luck.