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<blockquote data-quote="GBA1776" data-source="post: 1525427" data-attributes="member: 20522"><p>I completely agree about the .308 there is no reason to limit yourself to a cartridge built by a committee based on outdated notions. The .243 or the Creedmores are much better options.</p><p></p><p> You also touched on the point I actively tried to avoid because of the path it led me down which was away from long range shooting and right into 2 gun competition, and that was *dun *dun *dun the AR-15.</p><p> </p><p> I don't regret going down the target rifle road I started on I learned a whole lot shooting my SPR style AR-15 but I have learned so much so fast shooting 2 gun that I would change my approach given the chance to do it over.</p><p></p><p> I would have just built a light but accurate AR-15 like my 2 gun rifle and spent the $1200-1500 on a really nice scope instead of compromising on glass because I spent $650 on a barrel.</p><p> Yeah my target AR is more accurate but its also 3.5lbs heavier and honestly I dont care about the difference between a consistent 1.25" gun and a consistent .75" gun.</p><p></p><p> Ive never shot my two gun rifle and thought "gee I wish this was more accurate" every time I shoot my SPR I think "gee I wish this thing wasn't 12lbs"</p><p></p><p> I can and do put my scope on my 2 gun rifle and use it for long range and its 90% as good as my target gun, and that 10% of "advantage" is only in the extremely compulsive world of target shooting for groups.</p><p> Part of that is the difference in barrel but I think its mostly the supremely crisp trigger I have on my target rifle compared to the enhanced mil spec I use for competition.</p><p> Either way a good light AR-15 is going to be more than accurate enough for people who want to shoot well but wont lose sleep over a few 10ths of an inch here and there. </p><p>And I would say if you are not reloading for pure precision go with a lighter handier more capable gun not a 1 ragged hole shooting target rifle. </p><p> If you go AR-15 aim for an empty weight without optics of 6.5lbs the light barrels these days don't heat string like the used to, groups open slightly but its not a problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GBA1776, post: 1525427, member: 20522"] I completely agree about the .308 there is no reason to limit yourself to a cartridge built by a committee based on outdated notions. The .243 or the Creedmores are much better options. You also touched on the point I actively tried to avoid because of the path it led me down which was away from long range shooting and right into 2 gun competition, and that was *dun *dun *dun the AR-15. I don't regret going down the target rifle road I started on I learned a whole lot shooting my SPR style AR-15 but I have learned so much so fast shooting 2 gun that I would change my approach given the chance to do it over. I would have just built a light but accurate AR-15 like my 2 gun rifle and spent the $1200-1500 on a really nice scope instead of compromising on glass because I spent $650 on a barrel. Yeah my target AR is more accurate but its also 3.5lbs heavier and honestly I dont care about the difference between a consistent 1.25" gun and a consistent .75" gun. Ive never shot my two gun rifle and thought "gee I wish this was more accurate" every time I shoot my SPR I think "gee I wish this thing wasn't 12lbs" I can and do put my scope on my 2 gun rifle and use it for long range and its 90% as good as my target gun, and that 10% of "advantage" is only in the extremely compulsive world of target shooting for groups. Part of that is the difference in barrel but I think its mostly the supremely crisp trigger I have on my target rifle compared to the enhanced mil spec I use for competition. Either way a good light AR-15 is going to be more than accurate enough for people who want to shoot well but wont lose sleep over a few 10ths of an inch here and there. And I would say if you are not reloading for pure precision go with a lighter handier more capable gun not a 1 ragged hole shooting target rifle. If you go AR-15 aim for an empty weight without optics of 6.5lbs the light barrels these days don't heat string like the used to, groups open slightly but its not a problem. [/QUOTE]
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