Savage 10BA .308 Win. vs armalite ar 31 .308

[Shane Miller]

Morning All;

This is my first post here.......

I will be going to sniper's school with-in a few months. I was looking at a duty rifle in .308 that had a good rep. (And yes you can take the .308 out to 1200 yards, so I don't want a .338, pls keep the topic on these weapon systems unless you have another .308 that is better in your eyes)
I have been told that AI is a good production gun....but for the price of that I can get one of these two and customize to my liking....
I have also looked at the Nemesis Arms mini windrunner, and not sure if I should include that as a possible choice.

Anyways,
I was wondering if anyone here has had some trigger time with these 2 weapons : Savage 10BA .308 Win. ~or~ Armalite ar 31 .308 ?

Which weapon is the most accurate out of the box?
Which one has the most reliable set-up?

I am leaning to Armalite at the moment for only one reason.....it can take mags up to 25 count.....

Anyways; I'd be very interested in anyone's input that can help ........

Thanks;
Shane

[vliberatore]

Why not do what they suggested on Sniper's Hide and buy a custom rifle for that price?

http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-bolt-action-rifles/267190-armalite-ar-31-308-win-target-rifle-vs-northwest-action-works-elite-tactical-ramrod-krg.html

[toby]

Why not do what they suggested on Sniper's Hide and buy a custom rifle for that price?

+1 and the 25 round deal is only good if you're non Cali.

[Shane Miller]

Thanks

Why not do what they suggested on Sniper's Hide and buy a custom rifle for that price?

That option is not off the table.....

However; they did not answer my question, AND seeing that you know me from The Hide and still haven't answered my question, is why I came here....

And my question still stands......which of the two are the more accurate.

If I go custom , I'll let you know.
But at this time , I am looking at these two models and would like input from actual users.

Thanks
SM

[Shane Miller]

Thanks

+1 and the 25 round deal is only good if you're non Cali.

I know this is a Cali site. However I'm in Texas so the 25 round is an awesome choice for me

[Oceanbob]

Welcome Shane!

Take care of yourself.....

[Shane Miller]

Thanks

Welcome Shane!

Take care of yourself.....

Thanks Oceanbob for the welcome

[ar15barrels]

Morning All;

This is my first post here.......

I will be going to sniper's school with-in a few months. I was looking at a duty rifle in .308 that had a good rep. (And yes you can take the .308 out to 1200 yards, so I don't want a .338, pls keep the topic on these weapon systems unless you have another .308 that is better in your eyes)
I have been told that AI is a good production gun....but for the price of that I can get one of these two and customize to my liking....
I have also looked at the Nemesis Arms mini windrunner, and not sure if I should include that as a possible choice.

Anyways,
I was wondering if anyone here has had some trigger time with these 2 weapons : Savage 10BA .308 Win. ~or~ Armalite ar 31 .308 ?

Which weapon is the most accurate out of the box?
Which one has the most reliable set-up?

I am leaning to Armalite at the moment for only one reason.....it can take mags up to 25 count.....

Anyways; I'd be very interested in anyone's input that can help ........

Thanks;
Shane

This thread tells me SO much about the OP.
He is picking guns based on looks as he has listed 3 really cool looking guns, but not really practical ones.
Accuracy is not the first concern on a duty rifle, reliability is.

[Click Boom]

all i know is my local sherrif's dept got their 308 rifles on a govt contract for 138 dollars each.

[toby]

[QUOTE=ar15barrels;14773356]This thread tells me SO much about the OP.
He is picking guns based on looks as he has listed 3 really cool looking guns, but not really practical ones.
Accuracy is not the first concern on a duty rifle, reliability is.[/QUOTE]

No, 25 rounds is!

[vliberatore]

Amazing how in 2 days the OP went from " taking some classes here in a few months for long range shooting with a .308" to "going to sniper's school with-in a few months".

[E92335i]

Bob Lee Swagger

[Merc1138]

Amazing how in 2 days the OP went from " taking some classes here in a few months for long range shooting with a .308" to "going to sniper's school with-in a few months".

Well, you can't look lame in sniper school. It's like elementary school where the cool kids had the trapper keeper and the poor kids had the regular binder.

[Spyder]

And the kids like me took notes on torn up pieces of paper grocery bags...

[ar15barrels]

Well, you can't look lame in sniper school. It's like elementary school where the cool kids had the trapper keeper and the poor kids had the regular binder.

I don't think that he realizes that they ISSUE you a rifle in sniper school and that you can ONLY use your issued rifle.
He should be more concerned with wearing Crye Precision pants.