how heavy is too heavy?

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darko

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Im considering getting one of these..
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=1999

Its listed as 11.5 lbs unloaded, is that a little much for a rifle I'll be using more or less like a carbine? I understand this thing is made more for a scope and bipod use so Im wondering if maybe its a tad too heavy for tactical action stuff. What do you guys think?

Checking a few of the other AR10s on their site some of them weigh in at around 8.5-9 lbs. I wonder where the extra weight on the LRT-SASS is??
 
Depends on what you are used to. I have an octagon black powder and an M14 with some toys on her, and like guns with heavy barrels so to me that is not bad at all. I should mention I am 6'4"and 235 lbs in good shape. I am not one to worry about a guns weight but some people are.
 
Im around 6' 200 and also in pretty good shape so Im not really worried about it being a barrel of concrete... but if I get into 3 gun matches or carbine training (which I plan to do) I wanna be sure it won't be too much of a slouch.

I know I know, a .308 DMR type rifle isn't exactly a good choice for that kind of thing, but I've always wanted an AR10 and this one is available right now... plus it looks pretty kickass. I'd just stick with iron sights and Id swap on a regular pistol grip.
 
Questar Has 3 .308 DPMS models in stock, 2 of them are the 16" barrel variety, as to the weight my guess the the long barrel are straight bull where as the 16" are the contour profiled, so it is all skinny under the hand rails.
 
I think its way to heavy to 3 gun stuff. Most 3 gun the ranges arent that long. You sure you want a .308 for 3 gun to?
 
I shouldn't have even mentioned 3 gun... reality is I'll probably never do it. The most I'll do is just mess around at the range and probably take the TDSA carbine courses.

As for the ones available at Questar, Im just not crazy about either of the available rifles. The Sportical model comes with that funky upper receiver, and the other model is pretty bare-bones.
 
That rifle is not intended for use in anything but long range tactical marksmanship competition. You would carry it in a drag bag while wielding a smaller firearm as you approach your shooting point. Not a three gun unit, unless you mean: long range marksman's rifle - semi auto sporting rifle - pistol... ;)
 
darko said:
Im around 6' 200 and also in pretty good shape so Im not really worried about it being a barrel of concrete... but if I get into 3 gun matches or carbine training (which I plan to do) I wanna be sure it won't be too much of a slouch.

I know I know, a .308 DMR type rifle isn't exactly a good choice for that kind of thing, but I've always wanted an AR10 and this one is available right now... plus it looks pretty kickass. I'd just stick with iron sights and Id swap on a regular pistol grip.
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That tends to be too long/heavy for effective carbine work. You would be better off with any DPMS 5.56N carbines or even most all of the other AR-15 variants before you went with that big boy to hit a CQB course. Rule #1 don't worry about the kit failing on the course...
 
If it's just for messing around at the range, I'd get an Ar-15, it's cheaper to shoot, and that means you'll shoot more. :D

Of course, if you think it's really cool and want a .308 Ar-15, get it anyway, go for it! Whatever you'll enjoy the most.
 
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