Hey fellas. I've got around a grand in graduation money, and I'm ahead on my insurance and truck payments, so I've got some money to play around with. I'm highly considering getting a Bushmaster; the A3 Superlight Carbine to be specific. I want to be able to go to the range and just have fun shooting this gun, but I also want it to be good at taking varmints out to 300 yards. Bushmaster says: "A3 Upper Receiver has a 300 – 600 meter rear sight system (with ½ M.o.A. Elevation and Windage adjustments)." I'm not necesserily sure if that means that this gun is accurate out to those distances. Anyone who has input, i'd greatly appreciate it.

I have owned 2 Bush Masters. They were good rifles. They functioned well, and shot well. But I must say that neither were nearly as accurate as my Rock River rifle. Tom.

I have a A3 carbine and its accuracy leaves alot to be desired. I shoot around 4MOA. If you want accuracy, go with a non-chrome lined Rock river or bushmaster comp gun.

My vote is to get a nice bolt rifle however if you're looking into an AR go with a Rock River. My buddy can shoot the lights out with his. Over and over again.

Tom

A3s have a shorter rear sight travel due to the the removable handle.

If you are going to shoot longer ranges, just take the handle off and add a scope riser block and mount a scope.

I rememebr you talking about that one in the past, have you tried any good ammo in it yet?

I've taken a look at the rock river, but i've heard that DPMS better all around.

I'm not 100% sure but I'm thinking you heard wrong.

Tom

Maybe. I'm just going by what people tell me as of right now. I am completely unfamiliar with AR platform rifles. I'll run down to the gun shop and check 'em out today.

One other thing. If I had my AR to do over again (I have a Bushy A1) I would have gone with an A10 that shoots .308. Yeah it costs more to plink but you can hunt with it. Not to mention that before this gouging thing you could get .308 mil-surp for dirt cheap. Oh well.

Tom

I recently went to my local Gander Mountain and put a Bushmaster Varminter Special on lay away. I have read good reviews on this rifle, it may cost you a little extra cash but not much more. It comes in a 20" barrel and a 24". I got the 24" with a since I am going to be using it on coyotes and what not. You also have the choice of the regular blued barrel or stainless for the same price so I went with staneless.