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12-05-2012, 07:40
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Originally Posted by faawrenchbndr
That's very doable! GIs carried 10 pound Garands all over the planet in WWII.
My preferred long range bolt gun is just under 11 pounds.
My M1A is right at 13
A darn good padded sling will make a 10 pound rifle feel like 7
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yep 
Not to mention the PredatAR is plenty capable of shooting MOA or better.
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12-05-2012, 07:57
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yep
Not to mention the PredatAR is plenty capable of shooting MOA or better. |
Yes it is,......an old buddy of mine, a Marine trained shooter, 
has one with super sweet S&B glass. It shoots like a "frickin laser"
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12-05-2012, 10:02
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I know the OP is deadnut set on a 308 but for the ranges he is going to be shooting mostly the .300 Blk fits perfectly! But hey if he want to go spend that kind of cash and lug a 10lb rifle around go ahead! Ammo is about the same price range for both if you don't reload. 
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12-05-2012, 10:05
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Originally Posted by Gunnut 45/454
I know the OP is deadnut set on a 308 but for the ranges he is going to be shooting mostly the .300 Blk fits perfectly! But hey if he want to go spend that kind of cash and lug a 10lb rifle around go ahead! Ammo is about the same price range for both if you don't reload. |
.308 is a lot easier to find right now. 300AAC hasn't been out long enough to hit the Walmarts or small town feed stores. Any able bodied person should have no problems carrying a 10lb rifle. On top of that you save less than a pound by switching from the predatAR .308 to a 16" DD .300blackout (7lb 12oz. vs 7lb 1oz.) Both will be around 10lbs loaded and scoped.
I kill hogs regularly with a 5.56 shooting 55gr ballistic tips, 64gr soft points, and 77gr OTM bullets. 5,56 would be plenty for hogs at semi close range. but the OP asked for a .308.
There is the RRA LAR-47 that is an AR that takes ak mags and shoots 7.62x39.
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12-05-2012, 10:44
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M1A to the rescue..........
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12-05-2012, 10:45
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That is one BADASS M1A! Does that stock take care of the bedding issues? I have an M1A Supermatch but I don't shoot it much due to the required rebedding.
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12-05-2012, 11:17
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Originally Posted by Big Bird
If you can swing the dough ($2,800) and the wait (a year) Larue's the way to go. But again: Add 2 lbs for the magazine and 2 lbs for the optics/mount and you are back up to 12 lbs with even with a Larue.
Brother...that ain't a lightweight rifle. Hell, My .416 Rigby with glass beats it by almost 3 lbs and I think that rifle is a chunk!
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I read the posts a SCAR is what you want. Not an AR but it does everything you need and it battle proven.
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12-05-2012, 13:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travclem
Any able bodied person should have no problems carrying a 10lb rifle. On top of that you save less than a pound by switching from the predatAR .308 to a 16" DD .300blackout (7lb 12oz. vs 7lb 1oz.) Both will be around 10lbs loaded and scoped.
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Exactly.
Thanks for all the replies everyone.
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12-05-2012, 13:40
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M1A to the rescue..........
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Bad***** M1. But that op did say light 
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12-05-2012, 13:48
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Sorry,......was posted to mess with Travclem
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12-05-2012, 13:49
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I read the posts a SCAR is what you want. Not an AR but it does everything you need and it battle proven.
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Good luck at finding a SCAR-17 for $2500 or less.
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12-05-2012, 13:55
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With your criteria go with the Larue. Maybe you can find one on Gunbroker and not have to wait so long.
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12-05-2012, 14:12
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Originally Posted by faawrenchbndr
M1A to the rescue..........
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If only they weren't so damn expensive!
And another vote for the Larue. I fondle one everytime I go to my LGS and they are beautiful.
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12-05-2012, 18:16
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Good luck at finding a SCAR-17 for $2500 or less.
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That is right at what you can get them for new..if you have a connection...
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12-05-2012, 18:27
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If only they weren't so damn expensive!
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Cheaper than a SCAR! 
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12-05-2012, 18:35
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300 blackout. 125 grain nosler ballistic tips. Perfect for hogs and deer and kids!
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12-05-2012, 19:20
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Cheaper than a SCAR! |
True. I'd take that over a Scar anytime. How much was that stock if you don't mind me asking? And how much does the stock itself weigh?
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12-05-2012, 19:34
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As pictured, around 12.5 pounds
Chassis only.........is around 6
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12-12-2012, 09:08
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Thanks for all the replies everyone.
I ended up going with the Larue PredatAR 16" 7.62. Found one brand new in the box and it will be delivered today. No 6 month wait!! Now just need to decide what optics to go with...
Again thanks for the replies. Lots of good suggestions, I just couldnt find one any cheaper that had anything over the Larue.
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12-12-2012, 09:09
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Sweet, you'll like it.
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