best 308?

[Shadow8088]

My Winchester Model 88 .308 lever action passed down to me from my father. I even got to drop a my first deer with it on his last trip into the woods. As far as i'm concerned, that makes it the best one in the world.... but that's just me.

 

[Fawkes]

A Cetme is a good choice for the $$ I have had very good accuracy and lower recoil with the Cetmes I have owned. The factory sights are not the best, for the most consistent accuracy an add on after market sight is highly recommended.

 

[HavokCycle]

i love FALs, but it seems like they're getting hard to find, even before the newest crisis?
50year old FAL vs a new springfield.. HM.. not a hard choice there.. or am i looking in the wrong place.

 

[cwagner1]

Also look into ak variants chambered in .308. They'll take a beating, and some of them are moa capable.

 

[BigMoose]

How expensive and/or difficult would it be to further modify it to accept M14 mags like a BM59 and possibly a stripper clip guide on the bolt carrier like an M14?

There is a guy who does Garand to BM59 conversions. The BM59 receiver is not that different from the Garand receiver. But BM-59 mags were hard as hell to find even before the panic, but I think he offers M14 mag conversions too.

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But for under $1000 the CMP can't be beat. It's hard to beat a basic garand. And when the CMP HXP ammo supply dries up, re barrel to 308.

 

[lucky4034]

+1 for the DPMS LR-308. Have one and love it. Reliable and shoots < 1 MOA groups if I do my part.

My buddy just bought one (panic buy) and has never shot a round of any gun past 60 feet . I took him to the range to get it sighted in and he couldn't put a round in a 2" circle at 60 feet, but it isn't the rifles fault



I made a nice little clover and the gun felt like butter! I was seriously looking at an M1A, but after shooting his AR-10 I have changed my mind a bit.

I'd like to custom build a nice one, but I can't find a damn .308 lower ANYWHERE!

 

[Nemick]

Great thread that is coming at an opportune time for me. It's answering many questions I had as I search for the ideal .308!

 

[shadow6492]

I've been really considering the lwrc repr or the armalite super sass once I find one instock!
Heard great reviews on both rifles. will also be checking out FD Defense 308

 

[sgtonory]

M1A all the way. I have a Fal and a cetme they are nothing compared to a M1A. But if money is a issue i would go Cetme over FAL.

 

[cassaireland05]

We may own or have owned a Cetme, FAL, M1A Socom and they are all very nice guns!!! But if you are worried about price and availablity I would say go with the Cetme it is the cheapest out of the 3 and the mags are dirt cheep and fairly easily to come by verses the FAL and M1A

 

[cassaireland05]

Also AR 10 and it was my least favorite... But I also love iron sights!!!

 

[Zoub]

Any thoughts?

I would like to hear your plan on how you expect to find one to buy?

I am calling a friend tomorrow and begging him to break off 3 stripped .308 lowers for me. He makes thousands of lowers in a week yet I am not sure I can get any from him. Not a big deal since I don't really need them but I want them.

 

[Hookeye]

I just want a new Rem 750 carbine in walnut.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I love my M1A. I've shot FAL's and the Cetme but for me it's the M1A.
Now if it can be an '06, I own two Garands and probably shoot them more than the M1A.

How expensive and/or difficult would it be to further modify it to accept M14 mags like a BM59 and possibly a stripper clip guide on the bolt carrier like an M14?

Sarco has BM59 parts kits, I see them on the e-page in the parts kit section but I've never clicked on it to see whats included. Never seriously gave a thought to modify a Garand.

 

[DragonGunner]

Love the Garands and M1A/M14....my older Fed. Ord. M14A with USGI parts in its Birch stock is dialed in and very accurate. Both of these rifles can be made accurate or can shoot poorly, lots of little things and tips to learn. One of the most is a good stock on either of these, without that they can suffer. So be aware of that if you buy used, also if you by used M1A/M14 look into checking the gas system, with time and wear it may need to be shimmed, easy to do. I learned of this when i got mine and it was in dire need to be shimmed, and believe this helped in accuracy....it now holds tight groups like my Colt HBAR.....but reaches out farther.

 

[Sgt7330]

I chose to build my M1A/M14 on a Fulton Armory barreled receiver with USGI parts kit. Havent shot it much other than quick dial, but shoots well. It was a cool project. I checked a couple days ago, thinking about just buying another receiver and Fulton didnt have receivers listed to sell . So goes economics.

 

[skimmer]

the 308 cartridge is punny. 300 wsm!!!! all the punch of the win mag with half the calories!!

 

[RGR12]

I have had a few but my DPMS LR is a tac driver out of the box.

 

[Azbsn1]

I have an FNAR 20" heavy barrel .308. This is an underrated gun. I love the Scar as well, but for the price the FNAR is a quality tack driver. I can hit a 3' x 3' metal target at 800 yards 8/10 times. It's got very little kick and very accurate considering its semi-automatic. I'm considering selling it but not sure if I can part with it yet. I Want to buy a SCAR .308 when the prices settle.