[MEJ1990TM]

Anyone on here own or have any experience with the Bushmaster AR type rifle that's chambered for the .308/7.62x51?

I was at a gun shop over in the land of the free (Arizona) and I saw a couple there. I like the way they felt. One was around $900 and the other was a little under a grand.

I really want to get one of those if I do end up over in Arizona. Which very well could happen in the near future.

 

[jocww]

cmmg are ok

 

[68chvlss396]

My uncle has one in .223. He purchased prior to the sniper deal here in the MD/DC/VA area. Its is very accurate. .308 should be just as accurate just not as flat shooting. Around these parts we now call the Bushmaster the Muhammad Malvo Signature Series.

 

[138car]

Keep in mind that .308 is really pricey ammo. However I know a guy with one and he loves it. I only barely afford to keep my one .308 fed or I might consider one.

 

[milligsc]

Depends on what you want to do with it, the .308 is well known for it's accuracy at range but the ammo is more expensive for a plinker. Although I will tell you that very few people can shoot accurately over 300 meters anyway so unless you are already an accomplished shooter or plan to spend a lot of time in the scope the .308 won't really make much difference.

I'm sure there are some other folks on here that can offer balistic info and pro's and cons on calibers but it's kind of like comparing an MSD ignition to a stock HEI for a mild engine. Cool to have but probably not needed.

 

[SixActual]

I qualified Expert with an 7.62 mm (.308), M-14 while down at MCRD PISC, back in '68. One of the most accurate rifles and round I ever fired. Great range with great knock-down power. The M-60 also fired the same type round.....deadly as hell. :yes: Shortly thereafter, I was issued the M-16A1.

That 7.62 mm (.308) round is still used by the U.S. Marine Corps today in modified Remington sniper rifles, but the rounds used are Match-type. If I'm correct, the U.S. Army uses Winchester rifles.

The M-16A1, 5.56 mm (.223) worked well, but it and it's magazines required a lot of maintenence to avoid a jam. By the time I had the opportunity to "use it" under combat conditions in 1969, several changes were made to it (M-16 to M-16A1) to decrease the chances of it jamming. The addition of the Forward Assist, a chrome-lined bore and chamber and the change in powder in the cartridge, made it perform a lot better in jungle-like conditions. I never experienced a jam in the thousands of rounds I fired, but I ensured it and my mags were maintained as much as possible. Hey, I'm still here to write about it, right? :hurray:


Respectfully,
John R.

 

[MEJ1990TM]

My dad qualified with the M14 in '68 as well and was issued an M-16 when he went over seas. He said he never experienced a jam either. Was it common to put 18 rounds in a magazine instead of the 20 they had the capacity of? He said he did that as to not wear out the springs, or something to that affect.

I didn't even think of the cost of ammo when I was looking at it. I picked it up, fiddled with it a little bit, and then decided "I want one of these."

And in case anyone uptight about gun safety reads this. I didn't mean fiddle as in jack around and be stupid with. I meant fiddle as in worked the charging lever, held it to my shoulder (pointed in safe direction of course), and a few other misceleanous things.

 

[Bad66Chevelle454]

I've shot about a thousand rounds through a AR15(.223). I LOVE that gun. It's light, has some good power to it, and with the recoil spring it doesnt kill my shoulder. Its such a great gun to shoot, it sucks they are banned here! Next time you're in Vegas, there's a bunch of gun ranges where you can rent thier guns and try them out. Give you a good idea of different guns and calibers and such.

 

[SixActual]

My dad qualified with the M14 in '68 as well and was issued an M-16 when he went over seas. He said he never experienced a jam either. Was it common to put 18 rounds in a magazine instead of the 20 they had the capacity of? He said he did that as to not wear out the springs, or something to that affect.

I didn't even think of the cost of ammo when I was looking at it. I picked it up, fiddled with it a little bit, and then decided "I want one of these."

And in case anyone uptight about gun safety reads this. I didn't mean fiddle as in jack around and be stupid with. I meant fiddle as in worked the charging lever, held it to my shoulder (pointed in safe direction of course), and a few other misceleanous things.

If I recall correctly, supposedly that was common with the early M-16 magazines, which resulted in a failure to feed. However, I also loaded my magazines up with 18 rounds, instead of the full capacity of 20 rounds. I didn't want to weaken the springs in them, but then again, usually the ammo didn't remain in my magazines for very long.


Respectfully,
John R.

 

[MEJ1990TM]

If I recall correctly, supposedly that was common with the early M-16 magazines, which resulted in a failure to feed. However, I also loaded my magazines up with 18 rounds, instead of the full capacity of 20 rounds. I didn't want to weaken the springs in them, but then again, usually the ammo didn't remain in my magazines for very long.


Respectfully,
John R.

I would bet they didn't last very long.

Now not that I would do such a thing. But what kind of tinkering can be done with the trigger sear (I think that's the part) to make these things select fire?

I wouldn't do it unless I was in the land of the free but I am curious how these things work.