I have a buddy who is an AR fag, he keeps trying to steer me into an AR-15 type weapon, Larue or Rock River. I’ll reconsider my choices, nothing is in stone yet. I just wonder about the 5.56mm chambering, it makes me think of a .22LR, but I am ignorant on battle rifles. Yeah, for what the SOCOM costs, I could buy two ARs. Much to learn.
Thanx for that input. Good info.
If you want 308 because you don't think 5.56 is deadly enough, you might want to reconsider. If you want 308 because you want the ability to reliably reach out and shoot 500+ yards, then you're going right. But for "close in" work against things that walk on 2 legs, the little 5.56mm is a very good option.
I watched my old man call out a blade of grass at 80 yards and then cut in half with his Bushmaster AR15 (xm15e2s actually). a blade of grass at 80 yards. think about that for a second. I then proceeded to shoot a full mag, basically hole for hole at 100 yards with the same rifle. with each round right in the bulls eye no less. That means that this weapon is, technically, capable of shooting better than a 1” group at 400 yards (so long as there are no exterior ballistics to contend with). a quality 5.56 mm AR15 assault rifle with a decent scope, a timney adjustable trigger and some good match grade ammo is extremely potent. If I had to go to war, I’d want that rifle and that ammo. period. I’d leave my AR10 behind if I had to choose between the two.
Myself, already having an AR-15, I would go for AR-10, it’s familiar, and it’s proven. Like another poster said, attachments are a breeze.