What's the difference? Ammo Prices?

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Non-Restricted shooter here... going to challenge the test as soon as I'm ready.

Along with a 1911 - I plan on getting an AR.

Here's my question?

What's the functional difference between the different makes?

Daniel Defense, Colt, Stag - they all have great-looking firearms, but I don't know what the difference between them is, besides the add-ons that come with them.

Are there keywords that make a 'functional' difference between these weapons?

And another question - how many rounds do you guys go through on a typical range day?

Can you buy .223 bulk like 7.62x39?
 
Some basic answers

Ok, I'll play.

Differences between different makes:

1. Different materials.

2. Different manufacturing and assembly processes.

3. Different QA/QC.

4. Different prices due to the above.

Decide what you want to use it for, and use that decision to decide what brand/make you need to meet your goals. The mission drives the gear train. What works for me may not work for you. Buy the rifle and shoot the heck out of it before deciding what shiny doodads you "need" to hang off it, or what parts you "need" to change.

I go through 100 to 1000 rounds per session depending on what I am doing, and how much time I have.

Ammo is available in bulk, but it starts at around $387 per 1000 for AE 55gr. Other ammo may be more or less, or you can reload.

I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to tell me I am totally wrong.

Regards.

Mark
 
There are lots of threads on this exact topic. I'll bet this one grows just as long as the others.

I'm going to stay away from the 'differences in AR's' part of this discussion.

However, I'll tell you that I typically shoot off about 200 rounds/weekend on my AR. I buy bulk .55gr Winchester from Epps about 500 or so at a time, which gives you a *bit* of a discount; just around $ 220 for 500 rounds. I like this brand/load, and have 1000's of brass that I can reload when I get around to it.
 
They function more or less the same, you should decide what features you want (forend rails, piston system, optics mounting, ect ect) then buy one you can afford with all the features you want. They all should work good for the casual shooter, even the Norinco's.

Search the sponsor's banner's above and you can find bulk 223, 55fmj seems to be the best value for casual shooting.
 
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