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I own a few ar15,s colt,ruger,windham,rock river.My choice would be Colt..Just bought a bushmaster 450 gal.upper might be fun.

Or maybe just buy one because you want one and forget politics?

And don't forget mags.
As you know, some states have started banning.

The rifle was designed for 20 round metalic mags, so it's nice to have a few of those.
NHTMG is the brand to look for.

D&H and CPD are other good metalic mags.

Polymer
Of course everyone has a good stock of Pmags.
Lancer is good too and the only polymer mag that the 458 SOCOM guys will use.

I bought a Cabelas's Colt Competition when they first came out. Changed out the trigger to a SSA-E and stuck a VX-2 3X9 on it. They're guaranteed to shoot MOA. Mine does better with my favorite 55 Gr. Hornaday handload.
Not bad for $800.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/firearms/centerfire-rifles/semiautomatic-centerfire-rifles%7C/pc/104792580/c/553829580/sc/105522480/i/105524280/colt-174-competition-series-semiautomatic-tactical-rifle/2222180.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsemiautomatic-centerfire-rifles%2Fcolt%2F_%2FN-1114861%2B1000003101%2FNe-1000003101%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105524280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

Doc, which Hornady bullet and powder are you using to get that accuracy?

Last election, when AR's were scarce, I found myself wanting a basic Colt LE6920. When prices came back down to normal I picked up one for around $800 and still have it in the back of the safe.

This election I decided to finish out one of the Anderson lowers I purchased. I've got less than $750 in this rifle.

BCM LW Middy by X Ring, on Flickr

The best bang for the buck that I've found is to buy a complete upper, complete lower, and BCG separate. Complete rifles have an 11% FAET (excise tax). I like to jump on BCM uppers when they come with free BCGs. I still buy an extra BCG as two is one, and one is none.

Been watching for one of those sales too & haven't seen one in a while.

Depending on how the election goes, we may never see one again as they'll likely sell all they can make at full price,

MM

"Doc, which Hornady bullet and powder are you using to get that accuracy?"

This is real old school. Plain old 55 gr. Hornaday Spire Point, CCI small rifle primer and 24.5 gr. IMR 3031.Currently loaded in Winchester cases but works in others too. Started using this load in the early 70's in a rechambered Remington 660. Not the fastest but usually shoots good. My Browning Low Wall loves it too.
Doc

Thanks, Doc. I just happen to have some 3031 and CCI small rifle primers.

Don't have any of those Hornady bullets, though.