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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: bsmith5913 on November 01, 2014, 09:54:19 AM

Title: what are your opinions
Post by: bsmith5913 on November 01, 2014, 09:54:19 AM: I've been wanting an AR for a while and based on price point alone I have been looking at DPMS. I usually go with the you get what you pay for school of thought, but I have also seen some pretty favorable reviews. I would be looking to use it mostly for recreation, but would also want to hunt deer with it. If I can save a few hundred to put towards a scope I'm all for it, but don't want to buy a POS either.
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: MP123 on November 01, 2014, 03:21:04 PM: .223 isn't legal for deer so be sure to get a bigger caliber if that's what you want to do...
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: addicted on November 02, 2014, 04:33:39 AM: Order one of these
https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/lw-15-complete-polymer-lower-receiver/ (https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/lw-15-complete-polymer-lower-receiver/)

And one of these
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247795/dpms-ar-15-a3-upper-receiver-assembly-300-aac-blackout-16-barrel-glacierguard-handguard-single-rail-gas-block-a2-flash-hider (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247795/dpms-ar-15-a3-upper-receiver-assembly-300-aac-blackout-16-barrel-glacierguard-handguard-single-rail-gas-block-a2-flash-hider)

You'll be into it for $580 and you'll be able to shoot deer and plink. Optics will mount easy and you can pick up a 223 upper from palmetto for like $200 so you can plug and play for cheap.
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: bsmith5913 on November 03, 2014, 09:35:27 AM: Quote from: addicted on November 02, 2014, 04:33:39 AM
Order one of these
https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/lw-15-complete-polymer-lower-receiver/ (https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/lw-15-complete-polymer-lower-receiver/)

And one of these
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247795/dpms-ar-15-a3-upper-receiver-assembly-300-aac-blackout-16-barrel-glacierguard-handguard-single-rail-gas-block-a2-flash-hider (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/247795/dpms-ar-15-a3-upper-receiver-assembly-300-aac-blackout-16-barrel-glacierguard-handguard-single-rail-gas-block-a2-flash-hider)

Awesome info! Thanks a ton.

You'll be into it for $580 and you'll be able to shoot deer and plink. Optics will mount easy and you can pick up a 223 upper from palmetto for like $200 so you can plug and play for cheap.
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: 300rum on November 03, 2014, 09:52:56 AM: I would get on CDNN's email list and buy a Colt 6920 for $899. The Colt will hold its value much better and you won't have much of an issue getting rid of it if need be. DPMS just isn't a high quality rifle especially the Sportical. If you have to save money I would go with a Bushmaster, they had them on sale at CDNN for $599/$699.
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: Biggerhammer on November 03, 2014, 09:54:07 AM: If your going to hunt deer with it. Several barrels are readily available. The 6.8 SPC or the 6.5 Grendel/ .264 LBC(Ammo is compatible in both the Grendel & .264 LBC) For in close there is always the 6x45, AKA 6mm-.223. BlackHole Weaponry does these chamberings and makes a excellent , accurate polygonal barrel.
Title: Re: what are your opinions
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 03, 2014, 03:24:54 PM: :yeah: Either would be a fine choice. I just did a super light build in 6x45 and am really liking it. I still like my Grendel better because of the range I can get out of it.