I dunno... I mean I have allways wanted a personal AR15. It's been something I've wanted since first qualifying with em'. I love the handling the shootability and the accuracy.Unless you talking about HP/torque.trust me..."bigger"...isn't always...."better"![]()
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I've fired the AR-15 M1, and M2 (5.56/.223) as a service weapon. I've also fired the M60 (7.62/.308). Both are great rounds, when you use them for the right purpose.
The .223 is a great round from 100 to 600M. The .308 is a great round from 400 to 1200M (with a stable platform). They duty range for these two rounds has an overlap, but they don't perform the same in that overlap area. The .223 starts loosing it's accuracy just over 400M. The .308 is the most stable around the 600M distance. The .223 is desinged for close to medium range combat, and the .308 is designed for medium to long range. They are not apples to apples, so please don't compare them that way.
Rev...If you want a fun plinking gun, with more range than you probably will ever use, go with the .223. It will do everything you'll be able to get away with in the Puget Sound area. I have yet to find a range west of the Cascades that will test the limit of the .300 Win Mag.
If you have the urge to shoot longer range, contact me and I'll let you borrow my FP10T .300 Win Mag. It's slow, heavy, and dead accurate for many meters. I used it at a 1000M range last summer. It was nice, just not as nice as an M1 Grande that I tried while there.
Myself, I'm partial to the FN. It just looks down right sweet! The AR will be easier to get parts for, but the FN may be more enjoyable to fire (shooter's preferrence).
Anywho. Go find a place that you can shoot both, and let your body tell you the best match. You can't go wrong with that.
Doug
The FN2000 sure felt like a perfect fit. I mean it just snuggle right up and packs everything into a package about 3" shorter than a collapsed M4. That's not a HUGE concern but it would be nice to be able to ride with it slung across the back... (People would likely be more polite).
BUT and I mean BIG Butt... It's unique look and features are also a drawback. There is no real after market for it, if (when) something did go wrong I'd be looking to the FN factory for service, and lastly $2k... No That's not crazy if I were after the FN 2000 with intent and that was THE ONE.
But, $2000 will buy me a nice M4, an EOTech Sight, plus some extras, <span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>and the Kimber "Desert Warrior".</span>

Hrmm, sounds like killing two birds with one stone. I get a sweet Kimber Pistol and a Shiney New AR?