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What should I look for, or get???
I'm not quite sure why I haven't bought one up to this point but I'm seriously considering making this a quick purchase before the coming election. I love bolt action hunting rifles and just never really thought I needed one I guess. I'm not sure I'd even use it to hunt with but would feel better about having it in my stable ... Lol. This would probably be my only one so I'd like suggestions on what to look for and possibly keeping in mind being able to put my hands on it quickly before the election. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. What's available out there?
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I just built one in .450Bushmaster. It will take down any animal in North America, 2 legged or 4 legged out to about 500 yards.
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I'd get a Ruger AR556 or S&W M&P sport, whichever is less expensive where you live.
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I'd get a Ruger AR556 or S&W M&P sport, whichever is less expensive where you live. Another vote for this pair. Ed
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Depends on whether or not you want to shoot it or flip it for profit if Hiliary wins. If you want to shoot it, get the Sport II. The Ruger has some non-standard parts. If you want to flip it, buy anything Colt.
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If I was buying one for an "Investment" I'd buy a Colt.
If I was buying one for home defense, I'd buy a Stag Arms.
And if I was buying one for a plinker, I'd buy the Ruger or the S&W M&P.
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Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has a varied selection at good prices
it's worth a look, to compare with other ARs
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What should I look for, or get???
I'm not quite sure why I haven't bought one up to this point but I'm seriously considering making this a quick purchase before the coming election. I love bolt action hunting rifles and just never really thought I needed one I guess. I'm not sure I'd even use it to hunt with but would feel better about having it in my stable ... Lol. This would probably be my only one so I'd like suggestions on what to look for and possibly keeping in mind being able to put my hands on it quickly before the election. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. What's available out there? How much do you want to spend ?
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What should I look for, or get???
I'm not quite sure why I haven't bought one up to this point but I'm seriously considering making this a quick purchase before the coming election. I love bolt action hunting rifles and just never really thought I needed one I guess. I'm not sure I'd even use it to hunt with but would feel better about having it in my stable ... Lol. This would probably be my only one so I'd like suggestions on what to look for and possibly keeping in mind being able to put my hands on it quickly before the election. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. What's available out there? How much do you want to spend ? Not even sure ... What's it going to take???
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I've honestly not spent much time looking at them in the past
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I guess plinking and home defense would be the top priorities along with being able to get my money back out of it if I decided I absolutely hated it.
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You never will NEED an AR. its just if you want it, before they are banned if the election turns out how [bleep] NWA wants it to.
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If I was buying one for an "Investment" I'd buy a Colt.
If I was buying one for home defense, I'd buy a Stag Arms.
And if I was buying one for a plinker, I'd buy the Ruger or the S&W M&P. This is sage advice.
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My vote is BCM. If you're going to only own one AR, possibly EVER, BCM products are as durable as they get, and with the highest-level of customer service (as long as you don't try to call them- they never answer their phones...)
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i will tell you right now, you won't stop at just one!
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My vote is BCM. If you're going to only own one AR, possibly EVER, BCM products are as durable as they get, and with the highest-level of customer service (as long as you don't try to call them- they never answer their phones...)
-John Yep, BCM is very good and would hold its value too. Others would be Colt, LMT and Daniel Defense. I could say Noveske as well, but it's kind of a boutique gun where the others are more duty-type guns.
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-John [/quote]
Yep, BCM is very good and would hold its value too.
Others would be Colt, LMT and Daniel Defense.
I could say Noveske as well, but it's kind of a boutique gun where the others are more duty-type guns.
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This. Any of these. I will say though that Noveske's chrome lined hammer forged barrels are anything but boutique.
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What should I look for, or get???
You can check out some info here. Look at some videos on youtube. Look for an 80% action. Wish you luck. Lots of fun to shoot.
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