.223 or .308?

[Rick Modena]

I was at Cabelas yesterday and they had some mighty fine weapons up thar. I was looking at a buying a DPMS in .223 and .308 price was $759. & $1kish both optics ready and 16in (also checked out the Bushmasters). Aside from the weight and price they were identical. I almost pulled the trigger (no pun) but I thought I would ask for your opinions before making a decision. I went up there to buy a Kimber UCII but for the money I would rather buy a nice varmit rifle. :wink1:

[CJ]

I was at Cabelas yesterday and they had some mighty fine weapons up thar. I was looking at a buying a DPMS in .223 and .308 price was $759. & $1kish both optics ready and 16in (also checked out the Bushmasters). Aside from the weight and price they were identical. I almost pulled the trigger (no pun) but I thought I wuld ask here before making a decision. I went up there to buy a Kimber UCII but for the money I would rather buy a nice varmit rifle. :wink1:

What do you want to use it for? Ammo will bankrupt your ass and you won't stay on target like a .223.

[Rick Modena]

Same reason everyone else has these rifles for when zombies attack silly, but what if these zombies have driving capabilities or even worse humvees and larger vehicles i;ve always liked the bigger rounds, thought the .308 was quite a bit heavier, but I doubt I will be out in the bush carrying it for long periods of time. Also the price of ammo was almost the same for target rounds.

[Denny]

a .223 and .308 will do the job for a Zombie, but like CJ said, you'll have cheaper and easier to get ammo with the .223. You'll have more range with .308. My AR is .223 just for the commonality and cheapness. I get 30 round mags for $10 and ammo for next to nothing. I have a .308 in my Remington 700 VTR, but it's just for distance.

[Denny]

A multi-rapid fire situation, definately the .223

[David]

Just buy both. Problem solved.

[Denny]

Just buy both. Problem solved.

PIIIIIIIMP Alert!!!

[David]

PIIIIIIIMP Alert!!!

Seriously.

He'll buy one, just to second guess and want the other. And eventually get one of each.

[Denny]

Seriously.

He'll buy one, just to second guess and want the other. And eventually get one of each.

Ya, I'm already there

[BlackSnake]

Are these bull barrel by chance? I prefer the 308.

[KBScobravert]

Seriously.

He'll buy one, just to second guess and want the other. And eventually get one of each.

trufffe

maybe he will want a cool bakers dozen.

[03trubluGT]

I was at Cabelas yesterday and they had some mighty fine weapons up thar. I was looking at a buying a DPMS in .223 and .308 price was $759. & $1kish both optics ready and 16in (also checked out the Bushmasters). Aside from the weight and price they were identical. I almost pulled the trigger (no pun) but I thought I would ask for your opinions before making a decision. I went up there to buy a Kimber UCII but for the money I would rather buy a nice varmit rifle. :wink1:

This one?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Centerfire-Rifles/Semiautomatic%7C/pc/104792580/c/105522480/sc/105524280/DPMS-Panther-Arms-Tactical-Rifles/751950.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-centerfire-rifles-semiautomatic%2F_%2FN-1102333%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105524280

[BlackSnake]

This one?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot..._SEQ_105524280

Yes. That Panther Arms LR 308 bull barrel is a sweet machine.

[Rick Modena]

This one?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot..._SEQ_105524280

Yup in 7.62

[03trubluGT]

Yup in 7.62

Please say 7.62x54 and not 7.62x39.

If that was in .308, you should have bought it for that price. I sure as hell would have. Those are easily $1,000 guns.