Does anybody own or has used the Ruger SR-762? I'm open to competitive suggestions too.
I know that a hunting rifle can be had for a lot less money but we have had an AR scheduled for our next gun purchase and I just recently decided to pursue this sport. We have a lower receiver for 5.56 that we had planned to build on. I think I priced it out a year or so ago to be around 2000 or so to get the rest of it the way I wanted.
In a hunting rifle I really want something relatively lightweight, .308 and semi-automatic. Having not been hunting yet I may change these desires at a later date and can purchase a rifle that really fits them, but then the AR would still be a good addition to my cabinet.
The other path would be to build my 5.56 AR and go for a used bolt-action .308 at around $500.
I know that a hunting rifle can be had for a lot less money but we have had an AR scheduled for our next gun purchase and I just recently decided to pursue this sport. We have a lower receiver for 5.56 that we had planned to build on. I think I priced it out a year or so ago to be around 2000 or so to get the rest of it the way I wanted.
In a hunting rifle I really want something relatively lightweight, .308 and semi-automatic. Having not been hunting yet I may change these desires at a later date and can purchase a rifle that really fits them, but then the AR would still be a good addition to my cabinet.
The other path would be to build my 5.56 AR and go for a used bolt-action .308 at around $500.