Probably Galil Ace 308 should be listed as well

My brother served in Vietnam in 1969-70. He trained and qualified with the M14, but just before shipping out he was required to qualify with the M16. When he got to Nam he learned for the first time that as an intelligence officer, he got a 1911, and no rifle. To this day he says if he could have only one gun to protect his family, it would be an M14.

I was issued a M-14 in bootcamp back in 71. I fell in love with it at the rifle range (qualified Expert). I retired back in 2012 and bought a M1A as my retirement gift to myself. I have used it deer hunting, but it's more of a battle/home protection rifle. I have another .308 for hunting. It's not on any "best" list I know of, but my Ruger Gunsite Scout has served me well.

Palmetto State Armory has .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor AR 10's for about $1000.00 and less when you order the upper and lower separately.... I own both calibers for 3 years and have "NO" issues and a lifetime warranty..... 😀😀😀 In addition I also own a SA "Loaded" as well as a Scout Squad, SOCOM 16 and an ol' Ruger SR762 is my "pricey" .308 piston AR 10.....

The Zastsva M77 should be on this list. If you are an AK user it is a great compliment to that firearm. Everything works like an AK just in 308 plus an adjustable gas system.

Thanks for giving love to the KEL TEC RFB. I really enjoy mine… it’s been good to me.

308 is my prefered "battle" rifle...

I realy like the B & T and the Spear but finally chose the H & K MR762 A1 LRP III.

I thank you for providing all the options.

Love love love my SIG 716 DMR piston gun. Love it. My Sage International stocked M1A is awesome too.

Love my SFAR was happy to see it made your list

Great Review in A Great Great Caliber. Thanks

Found this video to be extremely enjoyable and featured gunsthat I’ve always loved I purchased my first M1 squad scout in 2021. After wanting one forever. Always loved the SCAR and the FN FAL. Absolutely intrigued small frame Ruger as well I also own a MossB MVP Patrol in 308. Purpose built solid and fairly priced utility rifle. Again great vid.

My POF is my favorite 308 rifle.

I love my new Sig 716 snakebite 308!

SCAR 17 is my favorite but as you said there a lot of extra purchases lol I got the ACR buttstock for it, new hand-guard, Geissele trigger, then lots of items for the ability to suppress it! I have a lot of rifles, the SCAR is my most used for hunting & defense. I have not shot the B&T ACP308, you definitely got me interested. I already spent so much money on the SCAR don't know if I could like anything better!!! Great VIDEO, definitely sending this to friends!!!!

Absolutely love my DD5V3, had a couple malfunctions in 2K plus rounds (both ammo related I think). I’ll always swear by that rifle, but I kinda have been eyeing some of the LMT options lately. Love the reviews!

The Robinson Armament XCR-M deserves to be at or near the top of the list. Built like a tank, shoots like a dream.

Robinson Arms XCR-M. I think it's better than any of the guns on your list. Externally it looks similar to the SCAR, internally it works like an AK. It's really easy to change out the barrel and fire control group if you want to change calibers. Garand Thumb did a review of the Robinson Arms rifles that was pretty on-point.

Ive owned my Scar 17s for about 5yrs. With my handloads (168gr Amax using near max charge of Varget)……It has consistently been able to put 5 rounds in a group the size of a sugar packet at 300m. I’ll never sell it. I did put An extended handguard on it. Sorta wish I had left it stock. Ive not taken it out to 300m since. Im afraid I may have diminished its accuracy with the mod. Hope not! Great vid. Thank you Smith&Wesson makes a good .308 AR10 as well.

Interesting list, for sure, and covering a budget range is important. I'm currently leaning towards the LMT Hmars or H&K

Great vid Broski wish I had em all

PA-10 is awesome value at around 600 bucks 👌 Armalite tac rifle is AMAZING straight out of the box with sights and upgrades like a killer trigger. This is tue first year ive seen Armalite on sale for around 1299 (best high value 308 IMO)

I have owned a Springfield M1A, Loaded, black synthetic stock full size .308 rifle for about 13 years. Good rifle, not ergonomic, just an M1 Garand 2.0. But it works. Also have the FN SCAR 17. Very ergonomic and easier to field strip for cleaning. The M1A field strip was a PITA pulling out the chanrging handle. The SCAR shoots so much easier and lightet to carry and use, and much shorter so it is not like swinging a flagpole.

Awesome list. Only one I didn’t really agree with & not because of the firearm but really just personal opinion. And that was the Ruger SFAR. And that’s because I personally feel like the Sig 716i is a better rifle if buying an AR-10 style firearm. Yeah the Sig is more expensive. But I feel like Sig built a more robust & readymade AR-10. I’ve heard people say that they had to upgrade the SFAR make it run better. From heavier buffers, adjusting the gas system, & finding the right loads. Not that that’s a bad thing. Personally I don’t mind due diligence. Makes you have a more personal appreciation for a firearm. Kinda like a proud father type feeling. lol 😂. Oh yeah, that B&T APC308 was gorgeous! Maybe one day I’ll own one. Cool video. You should keep these going. Would like to see a PDW, maybe an SBR, or maybe even a handgun video.

Watched a 7 part series on YT by Eugene Stoner, the inverter of the AR 15 . It was first designed for the .308/7.63x51 but General Curtis La May decided on the smaller caliber. Stoner put slot of the blame on early M16 failures to the Army because they got left out of the decision making 1. guns sent with out cleaning kits. 2. didn’t chrome line barrels 3. used old (wwII) powder for cartridges

I have an LMT .308 in the 16” configuration and I would say it’s a pretty darn good piece of kit. Nice thing about the LMT, takes just a jiff to swap calibers with their barrel mount system.

im surprised the Tavor 7 is not on the list. Its friggin awesome!

Yes do the RFB. It was like the first kel tec I ever wanted.

The only .308 I have is a DD5v3. It’s a bad mofo. Durable, reliable, accurate, easy to shoot and manage recoil. Hard to say enough good things about it.

The FN would be my pick for Best on the list I love them all as I am a 308 guy I won a gold medal in long range competition with a a1c1 back in the 90s God bless from Canada eh!!

I bought a SFAR and it is great, it so far hasn't had a single misfeed or misfire in 140 rounds out of 20 rd. mag. and even from 50 rd drum. So far it has done well. Hopefully I can say that in another couple thousand rounds.

I joined the Army at age 17, and the M-14 my first gun of any type, and no, it was not too heavy for a 17 years old weighting at 117 pounds wet. I LOVED THE M-14 SERVICE WEAPON - BCT JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1969 FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA.

Spear and the 700 should definitely be in the list as well

Others on the list of course would need to be the H&K MR308 and the IWI Tavor 7. Amazing standard AR-10 configuration and Bullpup configurations, respectively. Piston rod blowback for the MR308 which makes it much better than let's say an AR-10. The best thing about the Tavor 7 is as the 7.62's are heavier, to have the weight on your shoulder instead of on your left arm, makes the Tavor feel much lighter and allows for better shooting from a standing position, short length makes it a great firearm to shoot from vehicles with. The MR308 is best used with a bipod as a DMR. The Tavor uses regular SR25 mags by magpul, where the MR308 has its own proprietary, yet cool, clear mags.

Love the list. Looking for an SFAR right now actually. Have a 308 Saiga, AR10, FAL and Cetme already. Along with a Savage bolt rifle. My favorite caliber. Just wish the SCAR and APC308 weren’t so overpriced. No love for the Saiga in 308 tho?! Hahah great content brother.

Consider reviewing the tavor 7

I always liked the SCAR and thought they looked cool. It seemed that every time i was going to buy one somebody either friend or dudes at the shops always convinced me not to, wether it was the OEM mags, bad harmonics, ugg boot stock, price. It just seemed that i couldn't pull the trigger, so to spaek. Started collecting GWOT rifles and wanted one for the collection. Wholy crap did it change my mind. Its freaking awesome. After shooting the STG58, this thing was so light and accurate, super fut to run-n-gun with. This might seem like not a big deal, but it is nice not to have to rock the mags in. I got pretty good at from running the M1A and FAL and the HK 91 just sucks trying to seat the mag, in my opinion. But the SCAR H might be my favorite battle rifle/DMR of all time!

Is one of the most accurate rounds, floating bolts are a plus,also cash friendly.

Love that you were holding a tavor 😂

i use a PTR 91, to date Ive had no issues with it, I did install the advanced buffer.

About a year back I bought an FAL from DSA, 21" Cold Warrior, carrying handle, bipod, and standard profile barrel and it's easily one of, if not the best .308 semi autos you could ask for. I just wish magazines weren't so hard to come by. It was a little expensive, but nothing outrageous. They could have thrown in a sight tool for the price.

Aero Precision Solus and Zastava M77 are solid IMO.

My first 308 battle rifle..M1A …then PTR-91 heavy barrel..then PA-10..then SFAR….in order of favorite.SFAR..tie PA-10..PTR-91.last M1A…SFAR does it all

Good video brother

Smith & Wesson M&P-10 is a good rifle for the money. I also have Daniel Defense DD5V4. with 18” barrel. It was a bit pricey but the quality is top notch . Their barrels are cold hammer forged and chrome lined for superior barrel life. Accuracy is also good , about 1 MOA

Check out Robinson arms has interchangeable barrels and folding stock. Good video!

The JAKL in .308 will render the $4500.00 SCAR as a gucci for name dropping only.

what do you think about the spear in .308 ?

Had an EBR (M14) for several trips in Afghanistan in 2011-2013 and my SCAR 17 with all three barrels

It is really interesting to me that some people really like the B&T APC308 and other don't like it at all.

Hegshot,I believe we're both in the rest valley. I'm a member of Rio Salado range. Is that where you're at, or do you have another outdoor range you use? Thanks for any help you can share

Why no H&K 91/G3/PTR? Incomplete list!

PSA PA10, had under $600 by buying in parts. BCA 20", had for $515.00 completed, shipped. Yes. And they run. Not to mention, lifetime warranty.

LWRC REPR MKII is my favorite.

I was going back and forth between the new sig spear and an sr25 and ended up getting an sr25. Now I have 3 for some reason lol.

S&W M&P Ar-10 was left off. Great gun for the $$. Agree about Spring M1A, love mine.

Not wanting to sound critical, and I see this a lot, But at 9:16 the shooter was firing the SCAR with the barrel (itself) laying in the forward firing rest, I believe that will effect accuracy. Better to pull the forward firing rest towards the shooter, and rest the hand guard in that forward firing rest. To help mitigate the harmonics and improve accuracy. The shooter is "bench shooting" just my 2 cents

So I just got the Ruger sfar 308 762 dude and it is a badass

I do want a semi auto 308 eventually, but I'm tempted to get the sig cross first because of how light and cheap it is (compared to high end guns, not compared to budget hunting rifles).

My close friend was the Navy Seal who ordered all equipment for Seal team 6. He told me they hated the SCAR. They quit using them. There is videos on youtube where Seals are talking about why they don't like them.

The NRCH version has a suppressed setting. And as far as I can tell it is nearly perfectly gassed, 3-4 o'clock ejection with M80 under both conditions.

Ever tried the Robison Arms XCR?

Mossberg has a .308 MVP Scout and Scout Patrol. They're nice, and less than $700. Savage has a 110 .308 with Magpul stock for less than $800. Battlehawk is a great website.

I've wanted a .308 for a while.. not that I have time to shoot what I have. I've got a lovely IWI Zion-15 SPR that has never had a round through it. I just picked up the Ruger Precision .22 that I haven't gotten to fire yet. The number of scopes I have to dial in is getting daunting. But I would not hate a .308. I was looking at the Springfield but I'd really like the Anniversary Edition.. which seems kinda hard to find. I was also looking at the Tavor 7 at the other end of the spectrum. I'd want to suppress it but I saw someone say that wasn't a great idea because of the gas blowback and it spooked me a bit. It's a lot of money to spend on something if you're not gonna love shooting it.

Everyone keeps saying the M14 were gone by the 80s and so on. Reality is that’s not true we had them up till 2003 on my ship USS PORTLAND LSD37. And many other amphibious ships rocked them till the early 2000s. This is hands down the best rifle in shot in the service. And I shit ALOT

Any budget? Let's throw in some collectables: transferable Valmet M78, Sig AMT, SMG FG42 repro, Sig SG 751. More realistic options: POF Revolution or Rogue, Tavor 7, Zastava M77. What I actually think is the best? SCAR 17S with several hundreds of dollars of upgrade parts. I've seen the APC308 described as everything from SCAR killer to Swiss Kel-Tec.

Favorites: Beretta sport, HK SL7

The first 308 I shot was the M1A.. 2-hundred yards and Couldn't miss! Love that gun! Good video 👍

PSA m110a1 sabre 1200.00 bucks pretty good for what you receive. I ordered the forged m110a1 amd canceled for a billet but think ill get the forged black one amd hope i get one with no slop in the fitment of upper/lower marriage

I would like to see a thorough evaluation of the keltech.

I can't find anything about buying from enterprise arms any clues?

I ordered a PSA m110a1 in forged then canceled then billet then canceled now i am deciding on a PSA Sabre 16" in black or a Sfar, kinda want the SFAR more because its much less weight snd its 300 dollars cheaper, i can put a Sig tango lpvo 1-6x and be cheaper than the Sabre.

Tavor 7 for the win

I have the Ruger SFAR and a Zastava M77. Based on recoil alone, I prefer the SFAR which has a soft recoil. The M77 is violent.

Hey HEGSHOT87, I'm Bruce and I have a question regarding the RUGER SFAR. I bought one. It's chambered in 308. I have run almost 200 rounds through it so far and It has been malfunctioning by not feeding properly and frequently not picking up a round when I run low grain ammunition like 145gr to 150gr. However, if I run 180gr ammunition in it, it ran flawlessly. So my question to you is, have you heard of any of these problems and am I going to have to run high grain ammunition for this rifle to function properly? I really would appreciate any help you can provide me on this matter. Thank you for your time.

I have a Burris 1-6 on a self built Aero precision with 16 in barrel and took it out to 700 with no issues. I walked it with one hit from 200-600. 700 took a couple shots trying to figure what the reference point in the scope was.

My favorite AR 10 type is the S&W M&P 10, I got mine like 10 or 12 years ago, it has the longer barrel, and the ridiculously long flash hider that I had to take off because they (Flash hiders) are illegal now in the People's Socialist Republik of California. But the Ultradyne .308 muzzle brake is the perfect match. It is crazy accurate and fun to shoot. But as I get older, it's not something I want to lug around all day in the field. For that I like my Ruger Gunsite Scout. I put a traditional scope on it after I got an aftermarket Pic rail (from XS Sightsystems) and I can carry it all day on a sling without breaking a sweat.

I have 3 308'sand other rifles. The SCAR is the the king. Low recoil, accurate, balanced and lightweight. The charging handle hasn't been a problem ever. It is highly accurate, and suppresses easily, which is how mine lives. We use suppressor all the time. Use an ACOG for immediate target acquisition, and a red dot on the side for less than 25 yds.

I remember buying my rpr. Only paid like 1200. How times have changed.

Love my POF Revo

My man, all respect in the world, but if I'm gonna pay 5500 for a 308, it's gonna be a HK, im jus sayin✌

Not trying to bust your chops or anything, but try putting the handguard on the rest instead of the barrel. Resting the barrel on an object messes with harmonics and screws up accuracy.

Are you saying my heavy barel 308 with Zeiss 3X18X50 is no good. I hit 18" AR500 plates out to 1000yds.

750 FAL all day! I would make that deal for sure!

Good video a couple of errors though. The M-14 in Vietnam was rarely IF EVER issued with the select fire switch. That was at the Commanding Officers discretion. Secondly after it was found that the wood stocks swelled Fiberglass stocks were issued. Finally the M-14 was actually Dropped from first line status in 1964. It was the SHORTEST standard issue Rifle in U.S. History next to the .30/.40 Krag.

I like the t7 & dd 5v3 those are my juice.

You should try the Brothers La arms 308

FAL I like it. I’ll look for one

No m77 love😢

Would like to have seen a review on the Smith and wesson M&P 10 ?

How do you like the RDB vs the Tavor 7? Or have you not tried the 7?

Sfar comes with 16 or 20" barrel. Nice collection

I was looking at the Ruger SFAR .308s I’m glad I did a bit of research before buying. From what I’ve seen they have a lot of issues with feeding , cycling and extraction. Many of these bad reviews I watched are on KZfaq . Buyers beware

Ptr91 got mine for 1100 mags are $5 a piece 1.5 mos groups at 100 yards with m80 ball

How bout Robinson Armament? Too bad the Sig 716 patrol is discontinued

IWI galil ace gen 1 or 2 in 308 if u like ak style rifles.

What about the browning bar 308?

What about the Wilson Combat Ultralight Ranger? 7 pound 5 oz AR10.

My socom 16 is my baby. Sad to see it didn't make your list but your first rifle was the m1a so we'll call that a half win.