Again, splitting vernacular hairs--quite honestly, I'd opt for the AR10 too.
It's a heavy rifle.
Yes, and points like a black and decker drill. Gas gun? FNFAL Para. The COL liked the FAL as well.
Jay-zus, are you guys for real?
I mean as in, do you actually shoot the rifles you post about? As in, do you shoot the rifles you post about, with a full load-out? The Steyr Scout is a 7-pound rifle. The DPMS LR308L is a 7.9 pound rifle, and it ain't nearly the lightest 308 caliber AR rifle on the planet. Talk to Paul at BCMS or Mark at LaRue Tactical to talk about truly lightweight 308 AR's.
I've maneuvered both the Steyr Scout and a Brand X lightweight AR rifle on a tactical course, and I'll take the AR rifle 8 days a week. You tell me you can tell the difference between a 7-lb and an 8-lb rifle over the course of 8 hours of fire and maneuver when you're carrying 40+ pounds of gear, and I'll make you eat your boonie hat.
Ne'mind. It's only tha innanet, as our dear departed Bristoe pointed out time and again.
