dpms ar15

ar10 guy · 09-28-2009, 11:01 PM

not sure which ar 15 to get not a 308or 6.8 want a .223

DPMS · 09-29-2009, 09:13 AM

What are you tinking about using it for? That will help narrow it down.

slashsplat · 10-05-2009, 12:53 AM

I have a 223 and two 308s, all DPMS. Like them. The 223 is the more practical for potential self-defense use. The 308 will hunt or hit way far out. I was at the range shooting 600 yards today. Easy with the 308s.

The 223 is much lighter, depending on barrels. A 16" 223 is downright light, the 20" is very trim, and the 308 in 18" bull barrel is heavy. I add about 3# in the buttstock for recoil control and sight picture retention. The 18" DPMS 308 is about 14# and the 24" with bipod is almost 18#.

I like 223 and 308 calibers because they are common, well documented, and inexpensive. At a match, I can always count on someone else using them...

09-28-2009, 11:01 PM	#1
ar10 guy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 38	dpms ar15 not sure which ar 15 to get not a 308or 6.8 want a .223

09-29-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
DPMS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 21	What are you tinking about using it for? That will help narrow it down.

10-05-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
slashsplat Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	I have a 223 and two 308s, all DPMS. Like them. The 223 is the more practical for potential self-defense use. The 308 will hunt or hit way far out. I was at the range shooting 600 yards today. Easy with the 308s. The 223 is much lighter, depending on barrels. A 16" 223 is downright light, the 20" is very trim, and the 308 in 18" bull barrel is heavy. I add about 3# in the buttstock for recoil control and sight picture retention. The 18" DPMS 308 is about 14# and the 24" with bipod is almost 18#. I like 223 and 308 calibers because they are common, well documented, and inexpensive. At a match, I can always count on someone else using them...