The price is right. Is it worth it out to 500 Yds. ?
What do you guys think ?
What do you guys think ?
- Thread starter Cabinboy1968
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Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
I have a DPMS Sass upper, it is MOA or better with good ammo. Typical grouping for me is 3/4" 5 shots at 100 and 1 1/2" at 200 using handloads. Velocity is acceptable for an 18" 308, 2500fps is about max with a 175+ weight bullet. It's not "match" barrel though as the consistency and higher velocities I see out of match barrels just aren't there.
Are you buying the whole rifle complete? It's not a bad setup if you are getting a decent price but keep in mind a lot of that extra money is going towards features like the flip-up sighs, PRS stock that some of them came with, etc etc. So if you want those features then great, but if not you should consider buying a stripped lower and then building your own upper instead. That's what I wish I had done.
I have a DPMS Sass upper, it is MOA or better with good ammo. Typical grouping for me is 3/4" 5 shots at 100 and 1 1/2" at 200 using handloads. Velocity is acceptable for an 18" 308, 2500fps is about max with a 175+ weight bullet. It's not "match" barrel though as the consistency and higher velocities I see out of match barrels just aren't there.
Are you buying the whole rifle complete? It's not a bad setup if you are getting a decent price but keep in mind a lot of that extra money is going towards features like the flip-up sighs, PRS stock that some of them came with, etc etc. So if you want those features then great, but if not you should consider buying a stripped lower and then building your own upper instead. That's what I wish I had done.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
I have one I'm not thrilled with. The chamber was cut way short.
Brass went in at 1.626 and came out at 1.622!
Sure, I can crunch it down to 1.618 and it shoots.
So far have not been able to get it to shoot. Called DPMS. Here's the scary part. Tech told me it must have been assembled with a worn headspace gauge!!! I don't even want to go there with ya. I'd be careful. Check it out well. Bring headspace gauges.
I have one I'm not thrilled with. The chamber was cut way short.
Brass went in at 1.626 and came out at 1.622!
Sure, I can crunch it down to 1.618 and it shoots.
So far have not been able to get it to shoot. Called DPMS. Here's the scary part. Tech told me it must have been assembled with a worn headspace gauge!!! I don't even want to go there with ya. I'd be careful. Check it out well. Bring headspace gauges.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
1.618? Do you mean to the shoulder or what? Did it not chamber factory ammunition?
1.618? Do you mean to the shoulder or what? Did it not chamber factory ammunition?
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
Thanks guys ! I can get one for $2,000... I just dont want it to jam, and want it to shoot 1 moa @ 100 and 2 moa @ 200 3moa @ 300....i'm not picky.
Thanks guys ! I can get one for $2,000... I just dont want it to jam, and want it to shoot 1 moa @ 100 and 2 moa @ 200 3moa @ 300....i'm not picky.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
you can get one for $2,000?
check out rguns.net....
they are $1730 there.
you can get one for $2,000?
check out rguns.net....
they are $1730 there.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cabinboy1968</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys ! I can get one for $2,000... I just dont want it to jam, and want it to shoot 1 moa @ 100 and 2 moa @ 200 3moa @ 300....i'm not picky. </div></div>
It'll do that or better unless you get one with a bad barrel.
I wouldn't spend more than 1700 on a new DPMS sass, also consider the dpms mark12 if you want a factory DPMS rifle.
Building your own is an option too, you could do it for 16-1700 and would have a better barrel so would probably be more accurate.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cabinboy1968</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys ! I can get one for $2,000... I just dont want it to jam, and want it to shoot 1 moa @ 100 and 2 moa @ 200 3moa @ 300....i'm not picky. </div></div>
It'll do that or better unless you get one with a bad barrel.
I wouldn't spend more than 1700 on a new DPMS sass, also consider the dpms mark12 if you want a factory DPMS rifle.
Building your own is an option too, you could do it for 16-1700 and would have a better barrel so would probably be more accurate.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lancer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you can get one for $2,000?
check out rguns.net....
they are $1730 there. </div></div>
True that.
http://rguns.net/rifles/rifles-semiauto-ar15-complete-308.shtml
Near the bottom of the page. Cheapest I've ever seen a DPMS SASS chambered in 308.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lancer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you can get one for $2,000?
check out rguns.net....
they are $1730 there. </div></div>
True that.
http://rguns.net/rifles/rifles-semiauto-ar15-complete-308.shtml
Near the bottom of the page. Cheapest I've ever seen a DPMS SASS chambered in 308.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1.618? Do you mean to the shoulder or what? Did it not chamber factory ammunition? </div></div>
Yeah, let me elaborate. SAAMI says a 7.62 chamber is supposed to be between 1.630 and 1.640. You probably know that.
Take my 14 for example. Brass goes in at 1.626. SAI sent me a card with my M1A that said the chambe was 1.6315. Brass goes in at 1.626 and comes out about 1.628-1.629. Normal
So I shot some LC M80 ball out of the SASS first time out. That goes in at 1.619--it's sized small for positive feed in full autos. That comes out at like 1.622!! I then shot some handloads using LC cases with Sierra 168's sized at 1.626.
That comes out of the gun at 1.624. Whatda? So I called DPMS and that's when the tech told me the story of the headspace gauge. I still have not sent it back as it can take months.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1.618? Do you mean to the shoulder or what? Did it not chamber factory ammunition? </div></div>
Yeah, let me elaborate. SAAMI says a 7.62 chamber is supposed to be between 1.630 and 1.640. You probably know that.
Take my 14 for example. Brass goes in at 1.626. SAI sent me a card with my M1A that said the chambe was 1.6315. Brass goes in at 1.626 and comes out about 1.628-1.629. Normal
So I shot some LC M80 ball out of the SASS first time out. That goes in at 1.619--it's sized small for positive feed in full autos. That comes out at like 1.622!! I then shot some handloads using LC cases with Sierra 168's sized at 1.626.
That comes out of the gun at 1.624. Whatda? So I called DPMS and that's when the tech told me the story of the headspace gauge. I still have not sent it back as it can take months.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
If you're going to only 500 yards, I think any .308 with at least 14 inches of barrel would provide enough accuracy and enough energy to do whatever you want.
Except maybe with 220-grain round-nose bullets. But up to 175/178 boat-tails, okay.
Just remembering all those .308 hand cannons that were popular no so long ago. Takes bit more elevation beyond 300, but works.
If you're going to only 500 yards, I think any .308 with at least 14 inches of barrel would provide enough accuracy and enough energy to do whatever you want.
Except maybe with 220-grain round-nose bullets. But up to 175/178 boat-tails, okay.
Just remembering all those .308 hand cannons that were popular no so long ago. Takes bit more elevation beyond 300, but works.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
You guys just saved me $300 !!!!!! Thanks for the info.
SO i'm guessing the DPMS is not junk, correct ?
You guys just saved me $300 !!!!!! Thanks for the info.
SO i'm guessing the DPMS is not junk, correct ?
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cabinboy1968</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You guys just saved me $300 !!!!!! Thanks for the info.
SO i'm guessing the DPMS is not junk, correct ? </div></div>
No, DPMS is NOT junk. They make a good, affordable rifle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cabinboy1968</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You guys just saved me $300 !!!!!! Thanks for the info.
SO i'm guessing the DPMS is not junk, correct ? </div></div>
No, DPMS is NOT junk. They make a good, affordable rifle.
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
I have had only great things to say about my DPMS LR-308
I have had only great things to say about my DPMS LR-308
Re: DPMS 308 SASS ??
SOLD ME !! Thanks Again !!!!!!!
SOLD ME !! Thanks Again !!!!!!!
