Next rifle; "AR-10" or M1A?

[birddog]

I have AR10’s and an M1A Scout with several different stocks and the M1 with a VLTOR (pronounced UL-TOR) is the shiznit with an entirely different feel and shooting experience.

The difference is analogous in some ways to sex. Shooting an AR10 is like having sex with a long married wife; comfortable, familiar, easy to shoot to the point of being boring or tedious at times.

My M1A with the VLTOR is like sex with a tall slim, pale skinned redhead with tats. Fun, exciting, noisy, and you can shoot the hell out of it to exhaustion and still want more.

 

[SQLGeek]

My M1A with the VLTOR is like sex with a tall slim, pale skinned redhead with tats. Fun, exciting, noisy, and you can shoot the hell out of it to exhaustion and still want more.

Well THAT certainly is a visual.

 

[Big Green]

Well THAT certainly is a visual.

I think it was lacking in the description department, needs more detail.

 

[Vaquero]

I can't imagine buying either one in today's market.

 

[Big Green]

I can't imagine buying either one in today's market.

I bought my SOCOM 16 beginning of 2009. I got a big re-enlistment bonus and wanted to spend some of it. I paid a premium thanks to the new CiC that year. Also had to wait almost months to get the OD green one.

They are a lot cheaper now than when I bought mine. Why bad time?

 

[Dawico]

I can't imagine buying either one in today's market.

Either gun? Why?

 

[MetalCutter]

Shooting an AR10 is like having sex with a long married wife; comfortable, familiar, easy to shoot to the point of being boring or tedious at times.

My M1A with the VLTOR is like sex with a tall slim, pale skinned redhead with tats. Fun, exciting, noisy, and you can shoot the hell out of it to exhaustion and still want more.

I can think of no better argument for owning both! Excuse me for a moment, I need a cigarette.

 

[TheDan]

I can't imagine buying either one in today's market.

I think today's market is when you should buy both.

 

[birddog]

I can't imagine buying either one in today's market.

If the upcoming elections result in the election of a dem POTUS, an M1A could cost $5000.

Buy it. Now.

 

[Vaquero]

Either gun? Why?

New chamberings that outperform. 308 in any platform.

 

[FireInTheWire]

New chamberings that outperform. 308 in any platform.

This^^^

 

[FireInTheWire]

I have AR10’s and an M1A Scout with several different stocks and the M1 with a VLTOR (pronounced UL-TOR) is the shiznit with an entirely different feel and shooting experience.

The difference is analogous in some ways to sex. Shooting an AR10 is like having sex with a long married wife; comfortable, familiar, easy to shoot to the point of being boring or tedious at times.

My M1A with the VLTOR is like sex with a tall slim, pale skinned redhead with tats. Fun, exciting, noisy, and you can shoot the hell out of it to exhaustion and still want more.

I dated one.... I can attest to that.

 

[Dawico]

New chamberings that outperform. 308 in any platform.

Ah. Not about the guns but the caliber.

This I can agree with. 308 is decent but there are a lot of better options out there.

That being said, I think everybody should own or at least have owned a 308.

 

[TheDan]

New chamberings that outperform. 308 in any platform.

Well that's another pro for the AR10. It comes in many flavors, and switching is easy.

 

[HKShooter65]

Seems like a blond vs. brunette debate.

I'm not so bold or confident to purport to tell you whether you'd prefer a blond or a brunette.

Nice thing though.
I can own an AR10 and an M1A at the same time and my life would be serene with little to no drama for a relatively small amount of money.
Were I to try to marry (or even date) a blond and a brunette simultaneously my life would be terribly drama-filled and it would become hideously expensive.


Do the sensible thing.
Buy both rifles and find one sturdy and reliable woman.

 

[HKShooter65]

https://www.gunwerks.com/uploads/images/original/BDC.jpg

Sidebar:
BTW I'm growing weary of the great .308 being maligned as having mortar-like trajectory!
Fake news!!!!!
At 500 yard the drop of a 6.5 CM is only 5-6 inches less that a .308.

I dearly wish we all could have the opportunity to shoot that far more often.

With that said.....I'm on the market for a 6.5 CM upper for my AR10.

 

[Big Green]

Seems like a blond vs. brunette debate.

I'm not so bold or confident to purport to tell you whether you'd prefer a blond or a brunette.

Nice thing though.
I can own an AR10 and an M1A at the same time and my life would be serene with little to no drama for a relatively small amount of money.
Were I to try to marry (or even date) a blond and a brunette simultaneously my life would be terribly drama-filled and it would become hideously expensive.


Do the sensible thing.
Buy both rifles and find one sturdy and reliable woman.

I DISAGREE!!!!

You didn’t mention redheads. I’m like totally triggered at your discrimination.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

If y'all want to make this about women, you need to consider something besides the single "sexy" appeal...swinging...

The M1A requires remaining loyal to a single round...in this case, 7.62*51 (AKA .308).

The AR-10 is more 'flexible" and doesn't mind you acquiring other uppers, and will share her lower with lots of other rounds, like the .338 Federal ,6.5 Creedmore ,260 Remington , 243 Winchester , 7 mm-08 , I'm sure there are more .

 

[Big Green]

https://www.texasguntalk.com/threads/sa-socom-rifle-in-vltor-stock-in-cypress.8

Been seeing some deals lately and started wondering what the next rifle should be. Been wanting a 7.62/.308 but can't decide between "AR-10" and M1A.

What are you guy's thoughts?

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[DBTX]

AR-10. Much more versatile and configurable.