got the .308 bug

[C Ward]

Depends on the purpose it will be used for . Of the 3 the OBR is going to be the most accurate , easily MOA or better with good ammo . The shorter M1a's can be finicky and I wouldn't mess with one shorter than 18" , with work and good ammo you can expect 1 - 11/2 MOA . The FAL in my opinion will be the most reliable if you get the rifle length operating system , the 16" guns with the short op rod have had issues in my experience . The FAL's are going to be the hardest to shoot well as the best FAL trigger is still not close to the triggers on the other two with the OBR being the best . Both my FAL's , a full size DSA medium contour gun and Congo para rifle are 1 - 11/2 MOA with good ammo and 2 - 3 MOA with surplus depending on manufacturer .

Precision rifle get the OBR , battle rifle get the FAL .

[cofi]

See I want a battle rifle....but the chances are ill never actually be in one I'm thinking ill probably go with the obr.....does anyone have a good deal on them right now???

[Hoser]

See I want a battle rifle....but the chances are ill never actually be in one I'm thinking ill probably go with the obr.....does anyone have a good deal on them right now???

LaRue is pretty much the only dealer. And the wait time is 6-ish months unless you find a used one.

[jmg8550]

I say get the M1A in 20" trim. My Super match shoots 1MOA all day long. And is just as reliable if not more so than the two others.

$2600 for the OBR is pretty steep in my book.

[netsecsys]

Before you decide, see if anyone you know has a copy of Magpul's Art of the Precision Rifle. Borrow it, watch it, and then decide.

[asmo]

Before you decide, see if anyone you know has a copy of Magpul's Art of the Precision Rifle. Borrow it, watch it, and then decide.

Short version of the videos: Buy an OBR and put a S&B scope with a Horus reticle on it and you too will be able to shoot dimes at 1800 meters. Really you can just ask Todd Honett.

[netsecsys]

Wow, 1800? I have not watched the DVDs to the end. I stopped when they were at 1200. Pretty impressed with them putting them on target with an 18" AR platform...

[jackthewall81]

All three!

[Zombie Steve]

I'm a little late to the thread. First, I love M14's. Just be aware that they aren't exactly plug and play with off the shelf .308 ammo. In an effort to get better velocities, most commercial ammo is loaded with fairly slow burning powders. While this gives you lower chamber pressure, the late blooming powder has a much higher port pressure where the gas system starts on the M14. The result is usually a battered or even bent op rod. It might run ok for a while, but it's just a matter of time.

Here's some good reading on the subject (starts this topic on page 10):

http://www.zediker.com/downloads/14_loading.pdf

So take it from the guy that tried to kick water uphill over and over creating a new load for my M14 - just do what this reading says or use milsurp 7.62 (or even American Eagle's M14 load) and life will be dandy.

Let me know if you want my load map / data for this rifle.

[bengates]

The OBR is the only accurate choice of these three weapons IMHO. The other two are more battle rifles in their accuracy.