Ar10 vs rem700 .308

jmike1487 · Oct 24, 2014

I have decided that I want to buy/build another gun. Primary use of said gun would be target shooting and maybe hunting. The AR10 would be built from a stripped lower from the ground up. The Rem 700 would be bought cleaned find the right glass and call it a day. I'm so torn help me decide haha.

jimbobborg · Oct 24, 2014

It depends on the kind of hunting you plan on doing. If you are looking to do a lot of walking while hunting, do you really want to lug around a heavy rifle? Light, skinny barreled rifles are fine for a few rounds but groups open up after four or five shots.

sgt23preston · Oct 24, 2014

In my opinion, the Rem 700 x 308 with a min 20" barrel will give you a very accurate rifle shot after shot out to 300 yards, ammo is cheap & readily available...

Buy a really good 6 x 20 scope, mount it, sight it in = done...

Yoshi · Oct 24, 2014

Can't talk to the "hunting" aspects, but from a target perspective, the .308 is accurate and effective WAY past 300yds. I have had mine past 1000yds.

AR10's are nice, but they are heavy pigs. Go with the bolt and be happy.

chevellenut71 · Oct 24, 2014

Just buy a NEMO and call it a day

Gun is 6 grand ammo over 50 a box but hey no more worries with 20 rounds of 300 win mag going down range in a few seconds :lol2:

Speed3 · Oct 24, 2014

Id go with a Remington 700 or a savage 20" barrel and call it a day. More than likely both will be 3/4 MOA rifles with factory match ammo. I have an AR10 and it's heavy as chit, my 20" bolt gun gets much more use

thomfantomas · Oct 24, 2014

well it's really simple do you prefer Bolt or SA action in that caliber?

axshon · Oct 24, 2014

I agree with the previous posters, if you are carrying it a long way go with a bolt gun but don't limit yourself to the 700. Savage is making great and accurate rifles these days for a very good price and they have pretty much the same aftermarket gadgets available. Hog Hunter in .308 is next on my list.

I'd love me some AR10 goodness but going cyclic with .308 might involve raiding the 401k.

lx1x · Oct 24, 2014

get both.. lol

lr308 and rem700..

nedsurf · Oct 24, 2014

The S&W MP10 is about 8 lbs. There seem to be many buyers of that rifle without buyer's remorse.

Biggfoot44 · Oct 24, 2014

This is an apples vs watermelon question.

axshon · Oct 24, 2014

Biggfoot44 said:
This is an apples vs watermelon question.

Sure but if the question is "I'm hungry, what do I want to eat?" then it's a valid comparison. :innocent0

HT4 · Oct 24, 2014

These are two separate slots that need to be filled in every collection.

BigSteve57 · Oct 24, 2014

It might not be an issue for you but some states don't allow hunting with a semi-auto. It's why I bought a bolt action slug shotgun.

BigSteve57 · Oct 24, 2014

chevellenut71 said:
Just buy a NEMO and call it a day Gun is 6 grand ammo over 50 a box but hey no more worries with 20 rounds of 300 win mag going down range in a few seconds

Oooh. Very interesting. :drool:

jmike1487 · Oct 24, 2014

Great comments guys!!! And that NEMO gun looks crazy as hell lol

DaemonAssassin · Oct 24, 2014

I'd go AR10, or if you want to go lighter, go with a AR-15 in 300BLK. Granted that all depends on the hunting you want to do.

BRONZ · Oct 24, 2014

One is faster to shoot, and one is more accurate to shoot.

thai · Oct 24, 2014

This is a valid question, since your intended use is fairly flexible. You want something versatile that can perform multiple duties. I would suggest the AR10. It is fairly accurate and with 20 rd magazines, add the benefits of a 16" barrel and adjustable stock and a drop in trigger group, I would give the nod in the AR direction.

For hunting around here, anytime I can take a rifle, I would rather take my ar10 rather than my Weatherby 30-06.

I always wanted to do a river rafting moose trip. I would love to take an AR 10 loaded with 20rds of Winchester failsafes for bear medicine.

Boom Boom · Oct 24, 2014

BRONZ said:
One is faster to shoot, and one is more accurate to shoot.

Bingo. That's why Rem 700 would be my choice for hunting. It's all about getting the bullet spot-on target with the first shot.

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