Recommendation Needed

[johnkorz]

Everyone:

I am in the market for an AR-15 and I would like some suggestions where I should start.   I thank you all in advance.

JFK

[SwoopSJ]

Man, it's like asking your favorite flavor of ice cream, in that everyone has their individual preference.  If you choose from the major manufacturers, such as S&W, Bushmaster, Rock River, DPMS, etc., you really can't go wrong.  You also have the offerings from Robinson (XCR) and Sig's 556 which are a departure from the "traditional" AR.  I can personally recommend the S&W M&P 15T, as it is the one I actually own.  I have shot it a lot using different types of ammo without a single hiccup and very good accuracy, and that includes Wolf brand which I have heard a lot of people curse.  Hope that helps a little.  Good luck and happy shopping!

Swoop

[Texas_Bryan]

This is going to be one of those 15 page threads, you should start be identifying you needs for the guys on the forum.  What are you going to use it for, hunting, range, home defense, tactical courses, end of the world?  What do you see yourself primarily using it for, then what do you see you secondary needs as.  Home defense and hunting will get you very different weapons.  Identify you price range as well for a total setup, that way you can plan for other expenses, mags, optics, slings, ammo, and all the other parts to make the weapon fit you needs.  Buy the gun for your primary purpose, which may be urban home defense, than you can plan out what you would need to use it for hunting.

Remember:

Primary function.  Secondary function.  Your budget.

[TAB]

what do you want to do with it?

with out knowing that, no one can really help you.

Are you looking for a plinker, a varment, 3 gun comp, zombie, Obama...  What works well for one, might not work well for the other.

[Big Frank]

A 16" barrel will be handier than a 20" in some situations. The trade off is lower velocity and less energy. The optics available are almost limitless so you need to pick one specific thing you want to use the rifle/carbine for.

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[johnkorz]

Everyone:

The rifle would be used for range shooting only.   

Thanks
JFK

[TAB]

so now are we talking plinking, run and gun, long range?

[MAUSERMAN]

Bushmaster 20inch heavy barrel with a 1:8 twist.

[Thanos]

JP 15...hands down.

[Swamp Yankee]

For The money the best bang for a buck is a Stag you have a lot of options available to you. The only problem I see is that they are back logged for 9 months unless you know someone that happens to have them in stock