Ultimate Lightweight .308 AR Hog Rifle

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10 years 9 months ago #35796 by OleCowboy
Ultimate Lightweight .308 AR Hog Rifle was created by OleCowboy
This is a good write up and has sold me on MA-TEN:

After the harassment I took for publishing the Leupold VX-R Hog optic review and not following up immediately with the review of the full Ultimate Hog Hunter Build, I thought I had better get to posting what can be only described as gun porn.

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During my planning for my Ultimate Hog Gun build, I talked with a number of people who actually hunt hogs semi-professionally, versus all the guys who want to hunt hogs or have bagged “a” hog. The resounding suggestion for optics was for a super clear, low power optic, and preferably one with an illuminated reticle. Ultimately I decided on the Leupold VX-R Hog Plex 1.25-4×20 scope featuring outstanding optics paired with a BDC (bullet drop compensating) dangerous game reticle optimized for the .308 round. The Leupold Hog turned out to be the perfect setup for my .308 AR format Ultimate Hog Gun build, but before we got to selecting an optic, there were many, many choices to make. The experts said .308 caliber with illuminated low magnification optic, as light as possible, and preferably in an AR semi-auto format.

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Recently I published a review of a seriously bad ass and very heavy DPMS .308 build, but this time I wanted to go as light as possible. That starts with the barrel. I am a bit of an accuracy nerd, and I noticed that Lilja, considered one of the premium barrel manufacturers in the world, makes a lightweight .308 barrel for the AR platform.

Generally most folks picking up Lilja barrels only buy the big fat bull barrels, but Lilja felt it was important to offer barrels that could realistically be fielded for hunting. They developed the AR10740 model, which has a .750” gas block size with a profile that hovers around .740” to .750” from front to back. This delivers great compromise of weight to accuracy according to Lilja, and with the 18” barrel you give up very little in the way of velocity. Actually, they noted, mere mortals would not notice a difference in the accuracy between this profile and the bull profile barrels. Good enough for me — famous Lilja accuracy without the weight. Apparently Lilja is a glassmaker, because that is what it looks like down the pristine 1:11 twist bore. It’s simply amazing.

- See more at: www.alloutdoor.com/2014/03/11/ultimate-l...sthash.u3WgzupI.dpuf

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10 years 9 months ago - 10 years 9 months ago #35822 by LebbenB
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Lightweight pig gun you say?

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FN Mk 17S. 8 pounds empty, 9.8 pounds with 20 round mag and optic/mount. .308 goodness with a 16" CHF chrome lined barrel.

"But Leb, what's the accuracy like out of such a light .308?"

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Three rounds 100 yds, 1-4x scope and bipod. Ammo was 168 gr SMK over 42.2 gr of IMR4895. I will admit it was an UNUSALLY calm day for SW OK.
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10 years 9 months ago #35823 by Siscowet
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Whoah! Your making my next 308 decision real easy. Sweet rifle Leb.

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10 years 9 months ago #35824 by Siscowet
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I remember that you were going to get one of those a while back but it was gone from the PX by the time you got there. They must have restocked. When you get time can you give us a detailed report on the SCAR 17? Appreciate it Amigo.

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10 years 9 months ago #35825 by LebbenB
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Actually, I found this on the civilian market for a better price than the PX.

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10 years 9 months ago #35827 by MrMarty51
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That is a very nice rifle, good job.
I was checking the inventory of My boooolits and found I have two boxes of the Sierra MatchKing 168 BTHP, When I can, I guess I`ll be loading Me some of those too.

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10 years 9 months ago #35836 by OleCowboy
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My buddy has the SCAR, he sure loves it I can say that. I have never handled one.

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